United Airlines cumple 25 years in Ecuador

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The 15 of June 2017 United Airlines complied 25 years in Ecuador. Currently its operation is concentrated in Quito, where it works with 1 daily flight.

• United strengthens the presence of the local economy in the world.
• United is the only airline that has a direct flight between Quito and Houston.

UPDATE 08/03/2018

Dated January 2018, United Airlines INC. requested to renew its operating permit for its flights to Quito as detailed:

The request indicates that they need to renew their Houston route – Quito and vice versa with until 7 weekly frequencies with third party rights, fourth and fifth freedoms of the air. The planes that the airline will be able to operate, Although it does not imply that they are going to fly to Quito, they are:

• Boeing 737 (with which you currently operate).
• Boeing 747.
• Boeing 757 (usually operate).
• Boeing 767.
• Boeing 777.
• Airbus 319.
• Airbus 320.

the houston route – City of Panama – Quito does not currently operate.

This request was authorized on February of 2018.

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United Airlines, the airline with the most complete route network in the world, celebrate already 25 years operating in the country. United operates one daily flight to the United States., connecting Quito with George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

“Today we commemorate an important milestone in the history of United: 25 years of exemplary service to our clients in Ecuador”, explained Bettina Carvajal, General Manager of United Airlines in Ecuador. “Committed to this country, we will continue to provide our customers with excellent connectivity throughout Houston, the airline's largest flight hub, as well as an excellent quality of service”.

throughout these 25 years, United has grown both locally and regionally. “When the airline began to travel to our country, regular flights to the United States were basically to Miami and New York. With the start of our flights to Houston, We open the door to new business opportunities and fun for the Ecuadorian market. Currently, we are the only airline that flies to Houston directly”, Carvajal pointed out. “Houston, America's fourth largest city, it is a cosmopolitan destination and has much more to offer than shopping or its prestigious Medical Center. The city stands out for its excellent restaurants, until, culture, museums, hotels and shopping malls”.

United works alongside corporations, chambers of commerce and tourism associations to expand business travel and tourism, serving different industries.

“Air connectivity is crucial for commercial exchange between countries; fosters relationships, allows us to grow and makes available to both countries, goods and services that we would not otherwise be able to enjoy. We congratulate United for 25 years of uninterrupted service, connecting Ecuador with the United States”, commented Felipe Espinosa, Executive Director of the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce.

United aircraft leaving Ecuador in coordination with other partner airlines, they do double duty: transport people and goods, connecting your customers with the world. Alex Savic, General Director of Sales for Latin America added, «Nos enorgullece ser la aerolínea estadounidense con mayor presencia en la región y continuar mejorando la experiencia de viaje de nuestros pasajeros latinoamericanos».

Bringing Ecuadorian roses to the world

Ecuador has a geographical location that has benefited the production of raw material; Their products are widely accepted in the international market due to their excellent quality.. The same way, United has a great diversity in the Ecuadorian products it exports, including strawberries, mangos, chickpeas, fish, fresh seafood and, even, live fish. Ecuador is also a great producer of roses, which are considered the best in the world for their thick stems, big buttons, bright colors and also because they have a long life after cutting; características que las hacen el producto estrella del país. “La exportación de rosas a diferentes mercados ha ido creciendo”, explains Diego Subia, United Cargo Manager in Ecuador, “We have noticed a greater demand from China, particularly in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai. “Thanks to the Perishables Center in Houston, these products are kept in excellent condition, haciendo de United una línea aérea confiable para el transporte de estos productos.”

United in Ecuador

The 2 June 1992, Continental Airlines, which merged with United in the 2010, began its operations in the Republic of Ecuador with a flight 4 times a week from the city of Quito to Houston, with stopover in Panama.

Currently United, operates a daily flight between Quito and Houston, with a fleet of Boeing 737-700 with capacity for 118 passengers (12 Business, 40 EconomyPlus, 66 Economy), y Boeing 737-800 with capacity for 166 passengers (16 Business, 54 EconomyPlus, 96 Economy). EconomyPlus allows the customer to opt for seats with an additional six inches of space between rows.

As part of the continuous search for opportunities to improve the offer of services to the Ecuadorian traveler, United continues to strengthen the strategic alliance with PacifiCard in this market. With PacifiCard's MileagePlus co-branded credit cards, customers earn miles for their daily purchases, which they can then redeem for flights on United and partner airlines across the Star Alliance network to more than 1,300 destinations in 191 countries.

Passengers transported to and from Quito

United Airlines
2013	2014	% Variation 2013-2014
83.737	87.724	4,76

Source DGCA.

 

celebration 25 years of united in Ecuador

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