The Argentine government has approved a new airport tariff scheme that will affect passengers traveling within the country. The change, formalized in Resolution 69/2026 issued by the National Airport System Regulatory Body (ORSNA) and published in the Official Gazette on Friday, will dollarize the Domestic Terminal Use Fee (TUA). The fee, which has traditionally been expressed in pesos, will now be set in U.S. dollars, rising from the current 5,685 pesos (about US$3.70) to US$9. The new rates will take effect 60 days after publication, i.e., in December. The adjustment applies to the Group A airports of the National Airport System, operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. It is part of a broader renegotiation of the concession contract between the company and the national government. The regulator explained that the change aims to “preserve the stability of the value of the remuneration, avoid recurrent nominal adjustments and contribute to the sustainability of concession revenues.” Under the new scheme, the local equivalent of the fee will fluctuate with the exchange rate. For international flights the TUA will increase from US$39.66 to US$57, depending on the airport category, while regional flights will be charged US$25.16. Airlines will also see changes to the fees they pay for using the airports. Landing and parking charges for international operations will now include a 30 % discount that previously required airlines to keep their payments current. The discount will be built into the tariff, eliminating the conditional requirement. The tariff changes are part of a contract re‑adjustment approved by the government on 28 September 2026 through Administrative Decision 27/2026. Under that agreement, Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, owned by Eduardo Eurnekian, will extend its concession over 35 terminals—including Aeroparque, Ezeiza and Córdoba—until 2049, with an option for an additional seven years to 2056. The company must invest an additional US$600 million in terminal infrastructure before 31 December 2031. The concession covers about 90 % of the country’s air traffic, employs 2,100 people and serves 43 million passengers annually. The original contract was signed in 1998, was extended in 2020 to 2038, and the current re‑adjustment provides a financial projection through 2056 without extending the concession beyond 2049 unless the option is exercised.
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