Bolivian AeroSur airlines calls for clear rules

EQUAL RULES • The Confederation of Private Businessmen of Bolivia (CEPB) yesterday demanded the Government of Bolivia the implementation of clear and equal rules for public and private investor operating in the country, in line with the request made by a couple of days ago the airline AeroSur private.

By EUGEN ROXAS

Humberto Roca, manager of AereoSur. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST®. All rights reserved.

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia.— The Confederation of Private Businessmen of Bolivia (CEPB) yesterday demanded the Government of Bolivia the implementation of clear and equal rules for public and private investor operating in the country, in same word of AeroSur private airline.

AeroSur complained that the Government carries out an offensive against them. Its chairman, Humberto Roca, said if the state's role is to compete with private enterprise.

UNFAIR COMPETITION. The first measure against AeroSur state, according to Humberto Roca, it was unfair competition from BoA, which launched the offer of two seats for one ticket to travel to Argentina. BoA is the Bolivian state airline.

SUSPENSION OF AIRCRAFT. Then, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered the suspension of two planes of the company “due to technical failures”.

USE OF RESERVED EXPENSES. On Monday the director of the AEMP Oscar Camara, reported that AeroSur signed a contract with the Ministry of Government for the provision of services in the 1999-2000. Now AereoSur must show the bills.

AereoSur plane. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST®. All rights reserved.

Source: LA PRENSA