EZE: Buenos Aires Ezeiza Runway Restrictions Reach Scheduled End

November 12, 2026

Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) reached the scheduled end of its runway restrictions on November 11. Operations were planned to return to full capacity on November 12, with both runways available again, if the construction timeline held. The airport operator had not published confirmation of full reopening in the sources checked.

What the works involved

• From October 25 to November 11, secondary runway 17-35 and its intersection with main runway 11-29 were closed, leaving runway 11-29 with 1,850 meters available instead of 3,300.
• Fully loaded wide-body departures were not possible. United, Delta, Air Canada, Emirates and others suspended service, LATAM paused its Miami flights, and American routed some departures via Montevideo for fuel.
• The work is part of a US$110 million investment at Ezeiza by Aeropuertos Argentina.

Airline restart dates vary by carrier and should be checked individually (TBA).

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What it means for non-revs

• Wide-body service should start returning, but the first flights back will carry passengers rebooked from cancelled dates. Expect heavy loads for a week or more.
• Do not assume your airline is back on the first day. Check your carrier’s schedule for its exact restart date before listing.

Sources

• Latin Times: Ezeiza’s Runway Is Half Its Normal Size — Here’s Why 14 Airlines Stopped Flying There
• Russian Tourism News: Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport Runway Restrictions Near November 11 End
• AeroXplorer: American Airlines Is Flying Its Giant Boeing 777 Just 142 Miles Across South America