Flagship Argentine airline cancels Tuesday flights due to strike

Argentina’s government-controlled carrier Aerolineas Argentinas said on Sunday it canceled all flights scheduled for Tuesday due to a nationwide strike by unions opposed to the austerity program of President Mauricio Macri. The 24-hour work stoppage set for Tuesday could shut down big parts of Argentina’s recession- and inflation-hit economy as Macri struggles to repair his image ahead of October’s general election, in which he is expected to seek a second term. The Aerolineas cancellations will affect 350 flights and 22,000 passengers, the airline said.<br/>