The low costs Flybondi I reported that began the AOC qualification process in Paraguay. It’s about them Flight operator permit granted by the National Directorate of Civil Aviation to allow the company to operate in the country as a Paraguayan flag airline.
“Flybondi’s decision to expand into other countries is part of its growth plans in Latin America. For us, Paraguay is a market with a lot of potential that opens up new connections and opportunities for us. We hope to start our operations with the Paraguayan flag in the first half of 2026,” he said. Mauricio SanaCEO of the company, in a statement.
Meanwhile, company sources revealed this The deployment in Paraguay has great potential, especially to establish connections from there to other regional destinations. In addition, they stated that after announcing the purchase of 35 aircraft, Argentina continues and is “stronger than ever.”
On the other hand, Industry sources said it made sense to establish itself in Uruguay or ParaguayWhere There are tax and labor benefits and reliefpreviously in Argentina. Aside from that, The Open Skies agreement with Paraguay enables cabotage traffic in Argentina.
Accordingly, the AOC could be for start a company in Paraguay, which provides a more favorable business scenario and more reasonable access to the foreign exchange market. “With it Flybondi was able to exclude some disadvantages compared to the competition. Aerolíneas Argentinas has free access to MULC and Jetsmart covers all maintenance costs in Chile. It would make sense to set up a subsidiary there and control operations in Argentina from there. From an operational perspective, there is no reason to apply for an AOC as the Paraguayan authority allows you to fly whatever you want without needing a certificate.” they added.
Last week, Flybondi announced it would invest $1.7 billion to purchase 35 aircraft in the coming years that will renew and expand their fleet, with with the aim of reaching new markets such as destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
“We are working with Airbus and Boeing to add 35 aircraft in the future factory in the next five years. This is an investment of $1.7 billion agreed with the main shareholder. There will be 20 Airbus A220-300s and 15 Boeing 737 MAX 10s. This allows us to grow and reach Latin America and the Caribbean “With new aircraft, with new features and services, and we will reduce emissions,” Sana said in a virtual press conference, calling the news the most important for the now eight-year-old company.
At the momentFlybondi’s fleet consists of 14 aircraft (Boeing 737-800 NG). By 2030 there should be 35. Delivery is scheduled to begin in 2027.
Asked about financing Sana said the company’s major shareholder, Leonardo Scatturice’s COC Global, will lead the investment rounds and will lead the negotiations with the companies. The financial administration is in their hands and it has not been clarified whether international banks will also take part. Of the 35 contracts, 25 are fixed contracts and 10 are options. Still, his goal is to have access to all 35 options, he added.
Airbus has not yet posted the order announcement on its website. When there is a firm order, they disseminate it via communications or on their website. Meanwhile, Boeing said it had no additional information on Flybondi’s claims.
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