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Argentina Imposes Toughest Travel Ban in Americas, Sparking Outcry

Reuters

   BUENOS AIRES - Argentina on Monday banned all commercial flight ticket
   sales until September, one of the toughest coronavirus travel bans in
   the world, prompting an industry outcry that the new measure will put
   too much strain on airlines and airports.

   While the country's borders have been closed since March, the new
   decree goes further by banning until Sept. 1 the sale and purchase of
   commercial flights to, from or within Argentina. The decree, signed by
   the National Civil Aviation Administration, said it was "understood to
   be reasonable" to implement the restrictions, without elaborating.

   Many countries in South America, including Ecuador, Peru and Colombia,
   have banned all commercial flights for the time being, but none have
   extended their timeline as far out as Argentina. The United States,
   Brazil and Canada have imposed restrictions, but not outright bans.

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