Aerolíneas Argentinas privatisation plans anger airline pilots union  

Argentina’s new right-wing president-elect Javia Milei, who won a recent election with 55.7% of the vote, has announced his intention to privatise a number of public companies – potentially including state-owned flag-carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas – amid emphatic opposition. Speaking to Buenos Aires Radio Mitre, Milei announced that “everything that can be in the hands of the private sector will be in the hands of the private sector,” indicating that state news agencies, national media services, oil giant YPF and energy group Enarsa were all firmly in his sights. Specifically referencing Aerolíneas Argentinas, he noted that despite “very well qualified” staff,