Interview: Costs of airport taxes in Quito and Guayaquil

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In this installment we are going to talk about the costs of airport taxes in Quito and Guayaquil and the reason why they cost what they cost in the 2 main airports in Ecuador, both quite new since the start date of operations of their current terminals.

After the publication of this tweet of my authorship, that generated more than one comment and the controversy of the case:

#RoutesAmericas 2018: the airports of #Quito and #Guayaquil are the most expensive in the region in terms of airport taxes. They must be reviewed to achieve greater connectivity with the world ✈️

— Nicholas Larenas ✈️ (@n_larenas) February 14, 2018

I was invited by Quiport S.A concessionaire of the Quito Mariscal de Sucre International Airport, within the framework of the event Routes Amercias 2018, to interview Javier Martinez Botacio Director General of ACI-LAC (Airport Council International de Lantin America – Caribbean) who will explain in detail the collection of airport taxes and the reason for the values ​​in the world and the specific case of Ecuador.

The interview

You can see the full interview by following this link. https://youtu.be/qK5x0ykQvSQ or watching it below (raise the volume):

Key points

• Airports like any business, You need income to support yourself.
• Airport revenues are of aeronautical origin and commercial revenues.
• Airport revenues charged to airlines are made up per landing, track use, platform, parking lot, boarding bridge, terminal use, facilities, counters, etc.
• The 57% of the revenues of an airport correspond to airport revenues and the 43% to non-aeronautical revenue.
• Of the 100% of aeronautical revenue, the 41% corresponds to the rate paid by passengers and a 30% to what airlines pay.
• Airport taxes represent only one 4% in the cost structure of an airline, while the fuel represents between a 20% and 22% of operating costs.
• Airport taxes are not a limitation for the creation of new routes since there are higher costs and it does not limit the development.
• The rates respond to investments and the Quito Airport is brand new.
• A first-rate airport infrastructure, it will require recovering the investment and that airlines and passengers pay for the use of the services they are using.
• In a medium or long term insurance rates will be reviewed, once construction costs have been recovered.
• The cups, both airlines and passengers, is not a variable that limits the sector.
• Whenever there is a new airline interested in flying to Quito or Guayaquil, there are incentives or benefits sometimes temporary until the route is consolidated in discounts on aeronautical rates.
• There are also benefits for airlines from the authorities in marketing issues.
• The new routes require great financial support also from the authorities, as the tourist entities.
• the policy of Open skies will bring important changes in Ecuador.
• The entry of new low-cost and traditional airlines will help lower rates.
• Airports must recover the investments made and continue to improve the airport infrastructure.

Quito and Guayaquil airport taxes 2018

These are the rates paid by both airlines and passengers as of February 2018:

Quito airline fees 2018

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remove passenger fees 2018

Domestic

• $11,50

International

• $51,72

Guayaquil airline rates

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Guayaquil passenger rates

Domestic

• $5,26

International

• $26,32

Conclution

The costs of the Quito and Guayaquil Airports, although it is a reality that they are high, are fully justified and within industry numbers. As they are totally new and first-rate terminals, even winning several awards annually for its quality of service.

Investments in both airports have been in the millions and investors, like in any business, require to recover their investment and additionally, have income that allows them to continue developing the infrastructure and services.

Without the values ​​of the fees charged at both airports, expansions in Quito or the construction of the new one would not be possible Daular en Guayaquil, everything is related.

Finally, the fees that an airport charges, no matter how expensive they may be or not, They will never stop the entry of airlines to X airport, rather political or demand issues are the main brakes for a new takeoff route, so the costs of our 2 major airports will not stop the increase in flights and even, It is shown that every day there are more flights, routes and airlines interested in flying, as reported in this blog.

About ACI-LAC

La Airport Council International de Lantin America – Caribbean is in charge of representing the interests of airport operators in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was founded in 1991 with the mission of providing support so that the airport system is safe, stable, efficient and compatible with the environment in the region.

Today, ACI-LAC is made up of 61 members operating more than 260 airports in 33 countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Among its objectives are:

• Maximize the contribution of airports to develop and maintain a safe and viable industry in a responsible and sustainable manner.

• Promote cooperation between all sectors of the aviation industry and its stakeholders, as well as between governments and regional and international organizations.

• Influencing norms, policies, international practices, regional or national based on established policies that represent the priorities and interests of the airports.

• Collaborate in the development of the aviation system through public awareness of the economic and social importance of the development of air transport.

Special thanks to Quiport and Javier Martinez for their very clear collaboration on the reality of airport taxes.

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