✈️ Exclusive Benefits for Readers
Verified codes to save on your next trip.
Today we are going to answer one of the questions that people ask the most before traveling, What was the most punctual Ecuadorian airline during the 2017?
After having analyzed what the market was Ecuadorian airline during the 2017 and meet the most punctual airline in Latin America, the time has come to review the operational statistics of the 3, and for now, Ecuador's only domestic airlines during the year 2017.
Remember, that you choose which airline to fly with and that there is no perfect company, all (even the best in the world), at any time they can present faults, delays, cancellations or problems due to airline issues such as unscheduled maintenance, operational problems or also due to weather issues.
Thanks to the monthly statistical information provided by the DGAC – Directorate General of Aviation, that applies to Quito airports, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Manta and Baltra as the main airports for passengers transported from the country and where the 3 in most destinations (Manta only operates Tame and Avianca Ecuador, and in Cuenca only Tame and LATAM Ecuador operate).
December statistics not yet available. Will be updated later.
LATAM Ecuador, the most punctual
During the year 2017, LATAM Airlines Ecuador, was the Ecuadorian airline with the highest punctuality, with the 81.63% compliance with their itineraries. With at the moment 6 planes, the airline operates to Cuenca, Quito, Guayaquil, Saint Christopher and Baltra, with the projection of opening new routes thanks to incentives generated by the Government such as the JET A1 fuel subsidy.
| MES* | LATAM Ecuador |
| January | 96,0 |
| February | 92,8 |
| March | 90,5 |
| April | 92,8 |
| Mayo | 90,6 |
| June | 89,5 |
| July | 90,8 |
| August | 91,4 |
| September | 85,4 |
| October | 79,0 |
| November | 81,0 |
| December | NOT AVAILABLE |
| TOTAL | 81,63 |
*Percentage of flights on time each month.
Avianca-Ecuador, in second place
in what was the 2017, Avianca-Ecuador achieved second place in compliance with its itineraries with the 74.06% of punctuality in the analyzed destinations. Today, Avianca Ecuador fly to Quito, Guayaquil, Manta, Coca, San Cristóbal and Baltra with a total fleet of 8 planes. The airline will start new international flights to Curaçao and Santa Cruz, Bolivia from Bogota, so there is a projection of an increase in the fleet and also an increase in domestic supply.
| MES* | Avianca Ecuador |
| January | 82,2 |
| February | 86,1 |
| March | 75,0 |
| April | 83,8 |
| Mayo | 82,2 |
| June | 83,7 |
| July | 78,9 |
| August | 85,4 |
| September | 76,3 |
| October | 75,9 |
| November | 79,1 |
| December | NOT AVAILABLE |
| TOTAL | 74,06 |
*Percentage of flights on time each month.
Tame EP, the most unpunctual
As is known, the tame problems, the flag carrier of Ecuador are complex and having recently compliment 55 years of history, Your outlook still looks turbulent and this has been reflected in the level of compliance with your itinerary month by month.. With a 68.31% compliance, Tame was the most unpunctual Ecuadorian airline during the 2017. With a current fleet of 9 airplanes and with the projection of reducing it to 7 planes, the state airline flies to Quito, Guayaquil, Esmeraldas, Manta, Salinas, Santa Rosa, Catamayo (Store), Cuenca, Coca, Sour Lake, Baltra and San Cristóbal being the one that covers the most domestic destinations, which also increases its operational complexity more prone to delays.
| MES * | Tame EP |
| January | 90,0 |
| February | 65,0 |
| March | 67,0 |
| April | 73,1 |
| Mayo | 87,1 |
| June | 83,5 |
| July | 82,9 |
| August | 69,9 |
| September | 51,7 |
| October | 77,1 |
| November | 72,5 |
| December | NOT AVAILABLE |
| TOTAL | 68,31 |
*Percentage of flights on time each month.
Canceled flights in Ecuador
During the 2017, Tame was the airline that canceled the most flights in its itinerary, having canceled the 6.43% of the same. The one that canceled the least was LATAM Ecuador, canceling the 1.86% of your scheduled flights.
| MES* | Tame EP | LATAM Ecuador | Avianca Ecuador |
| January | 3,3 | 0,9 | 5,6 |
| February | 11,2 | 3,1 | 4,0 |
| March | 6,4 | 2,5 | 2,9 |
| April | 5,4 | 2,0 | 3,1 |
| Mayo | 2,8 | 2,6 | 3,3 |
| June | 3,0 | 2,6 | 3,0 |
| July | 6,7 | 2,2 | 3,2 |
| August | 12,6 | 1,8 | 1,5 |
| September | 16,7 | 0,5 | 5,0 |
| October | 1,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| November | 8,2 | 1,7 | 1,5 |
| December | NOT AVAILABLE | NOT AVAILABLE | NOT AVAILABLE |
| TOTAL | 6,43 | 1,86 | 3,00 |
*Percentage of canceled flights month by month.
Delayed flights in Ecuador
Following the trend of fulfilled and canceled flights, Tame EP once again leads the ranking, having been the airline with the most delayed flights during the 2017, with the 17.01% of your flights delayed more than 14 minutes and 59 seconds (industry standard for measuring a delayed flight) of the departure time of the itinerary. not so far back, followed by Avianca Ecuador with the 14.05% and closes LATAM Ecuador as the airline that delayed its flights the least with the 8.25% from them.
| MES* | Tame EP | LATAM Ecuador | Avianca Ecuador |
| January | 6,8 | 3,1 | 12,2 |
| February | 23,8 | 4,1 | 9,9 |
| March | 26,6 | 7,0 | 22,1 |
| April | 21,5 | 5,2 | 13,1 |
| Mayo | 10,1 | 6,8 | 14,7 |
| June | 13,5 | 8,0 | 13,3 |
| July | 10,4 | 7,1 | 18,0 |
| August | 18,5 | 6,8 | 13,1 |
| September | 31,7 | 14,1 | 18,7 |
| October | 21,9 | 18,5 | 21,1 |
| November | 19,3 | 17,4 | 19,4 |
| December | NOT AVAILABLE | NOT AVAILABLE | NOT AVAILABLE |
| TOTAL | 17,01 | 8,17 | 14,61 |
*Percentage of delayed flights month by month.
What do I do if my flight in Ecuador is canceled or delayed??
I invite you to read this guide with all the information on the rights and obligations of passengers and airlines: www.nlarenas.com/2017/07/compensacion-y-responsabilidad-aerolineas-ecuador.
✈️ Exclusive Benefits for Readers
Search here for hotels ALL over the world at the best price.
