Argentina: Gusty Winds and Intense Hail Batter Greater Buenos Aires, Disrupting Flights

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued a yellow alert for Greater Buenos Aires and the surrounding areas on April 17, as a strong storm brought gusty winds, intense hail, and lightning, causing damage and air operation suspensions at Ezeiza International Airport.

Argentinian airport operator expects influx of Chinese tourists

STORY: Argentinian airport operator expects influx of Chinese tourists DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DANIEL KETCHIBACHIAN, CEO of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 STORYLINE: CEO of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, an airport operator in the South American country, has said that he expects the arrival of more Chinese tourists. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DANIEL KETCHIBACHIAN, CEO of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 "We are very enthusiastic about the arrival of the Chinese people to this airport. This airport includes technology that can accommodate a great number of flights, and these flights always are focused on Asia, the region with high numbers of passengers." The new departures terminal at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, has been put into use since April 17. The new 50,000-square-meter complex has the capacity to process 30 million passengers per y

Tokyo gov. leaves Buenos Aires

Tokyo gov. leaves Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Naoki Inose, governor of Tokyo, holds a newspaper reporting on Tokyo's selection as the host city for the 2020 Olympics, while being surrounded by reporters at Ezeiza International Airport near Buenos Aires before leaving for Japan on Sept. 8, 2013.

Abe heads home after 7-day trip overseas

Abe heads home after 7-day trip overseas

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L), alongside his wife Akie, waves from the boarding ramp at Ezeiza international airport near Buenos Aires on Nov. 21, 2016, before leaving for Tokyo after a seven-day trip, including holding talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and attending a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo