AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS AND AUSTRAL SUSPEND FLIGHTS BY VOLCANIC ASH

Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral reported that, as is well known, due to the activity that continues to show the Puyehue volcano affecting large parts of the Patagonia, will not operate flights to some destinations of Argentina due security reasons.

The suspension of flights will be:

· Up to Sunday 12 inclusive, between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Bariloche, Chapelco, Esquel and vice versa;

· Up to Thursday 9 inclusive, between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Trelew, Neuquen, Viedma, Rio Gallegos, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Rio Grande, Comodoro Rivadavia, Bahia Blanca, Santa Rosa, San Rafael and vice versa.

· The night operations to/from Santiago de Chile and Mendoza, will also be suspended until Thursday 9 inclusive.

Passengers affected by these flights will leave open tickets for one year from the issuance date and can update them without penalty.

The schedule may be modified subject to changes in weather conditions, so Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral will update the information daily through a statement to be issued at 2 pm and from their website: www.aerolineas. com

Again, Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral reaffirm their commitment to safety and thank you for your understanding in a situation outside companies.