Uruguay offers incentives for airlines that bring tourists or launch new routes

Uruguay will pay incentives to airlines that bring tourists or open routes to the country, according to a decree of the Executive Power included in the Budget Law.

Both national and foreign carriers can qualify if they contribute to receptive tourism by carrying passengers or creating connections to Uruguay, and new routes must operate for at least six consecutive months per year with a published frequency and proof of 12 months of prior operations; the incentive regime lasts one year initially and renews automatically up to four years.