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Within the framework of the event Routes Americas 2018 that takes place in Quito, The first potential announcement generated great expectations among attendees, Is Viva Air Ecuador coming??
There are several activities carried out during Routes Americas, among them are the keynote conferences by important personalities and authorities of world aviation. One of these talks and precisely the first, It starred Declan Ryan, world-famous character from the low-cost airline Ryanair.
For those who have not heard of this airline, during the 2016-2017, Ryanair was the world's leading airline in number of passengers transported and the one with the largest number of flights with a large fleet of more than 420 planes, all Boeing model 737-800 which covers more than 34 countries and 205 Destinations.
Thanks to its efficient model and offering low-cost prices, The airline has rapidly grown and expanded with a revolutionary culture, where for example between their differences, is to operate to small or uncongested airports, where operating costs are lower and allows you to offer unique rates in the market.
Within this expansion, Declan Ryan, aside from Ryanair, has created successful low-cost airlines around the world, where the Viva group, made up of Viva Aerobus, stands out. (Mexico), VivaColombia, Viva Air Peru, Tiger Airways (Singapore) y Allegian Air (USA), Now it seems that it is Ecuador's turn.
Viva Air Ecuador
After the start of operations in Peru, the Viva group has adopted a new commercial name, leaving behind the for example, Viva Colombia and adapting a uniform brand under Viva Air.
This trademark has the objective of being a single name in the different countries where they fly or open subsidiaries, as was the case of Peru., There is even talk that VivaColombia would also adopt this new name.
In the expansion, We always talk about why they skipped Ecuador and went straight to Peru, apart from the obvious reasons such as the size of the airline markets, population and investment facilities, now Ecuador is much more competitive.
With the implementation of policies Open skies, the JET A1 subsidy in municipal airports and managed by the DGAC and the release of the operation restriction in domestic flights of airplanes with foreign registrations, the outlook has improved.
On his recent visit to Ecuador that was thanks to Routes Americas, Declan Ryan has released to the public some details of his plans for Ecuador and personally during his participation I was able to ask him about the specific plans for Ecuador and the details that I was able to learn so far are the following:
- Declan Ryan visited and spoke to 3 Ecuadorian airports to analyze the start of operations.
- He visited the Latacunga Airport and sees it as a potential HUB for domestic flights in Ecuador.
- He commented that of the 50 Airbus aircraft 320 new ones that the group bought, 15 They will go to Peru and of those some will come to Ecuador, without specifying numbers.
- VivaColombia will fly again from Bogotá, but it is defining whether they do it to Quito or Latacunga, It will depend on the benefits that each airport gives to the airline, but this decision will be made very soon.
With these data, the only thing left to know is the firm intention to create Viva Air Ecuador to fly to potential attractive airports such as Cuenca., Manta, Guayaquil and Galapagos.
From the airport they fly, Quito or Latacunga (remember that originally the airline would fly to Cotopaxi), The potential Viva Air Ecuador flights would also depart as we can speculate and given the new operating regulations., The plane could arrive as an international plane from Bogotá and continue as an example to Galapagos as a domestic plane with Colombian registration or from another country..
For the latter to be possible, The airline must be incorporated in Ecuador and have Ecuadorian pilots and cabin crew..
Let's wait for the development of this excellent news for Ecuador that would bring great new competition to the market with the first airline 100% low cost ecuatoriana.
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There could be direct international flights from Manta in the future, If this airline enters the Ecuadorian market
Of course, as long as the market exists, Yes.
What does the “existence of the market” depend on? Studies should be carried out or how the airline company moves.
Precisely, everything depends on market studies.
Correct, I was referring to the fact that there is no subsidy. Thanks for the clarification.
Totally agree Nicholas., Operating costs and fuel subsidies slow the expansion of current and new operators.
Rather, The subsidy supports current and new operators.
It would be good for the region, The next step would be to make flights between countries cheaper, as happens in Europe., It would be beneficial for the economic and tourism issue..
Regarding VivaAerobus I think it is no longer from Ryanair, I think she's all Mexican now, Cheers.
Strongly agree, it would be very favorable, Let's hope this project continues to evolve.
Thanks Nicholas for the information.…What advantages exist in Latacunga in relation to Quito so that the possible HUB is in the first city mentioned? ?….
The main, is operating costs (taxes) and the jet fuel subsidy.
The issue is airport taxes, the most expensive for international flights.
Quito 113.57
Lima 30.75
Saint Paul 33.40
Panama 53.25
Bogota 67.60
Mexico 55.03
Miami 5.60
Madrid 32.20
Tel aviv 26.81
beijing 14.20
Johannesburg 39.10
Buenos Aires 69.00
Assumption 41.80
Guayaquil 87.54
and for domestic flights more than 17 when the average in other countries is 5 If they don't lower those taxes, I doubt they will work as low cost.
Hi Guillermo, This topic was precisely discussed by Declan and it is necessary to review the taxes, otherwise, there would be no future.
It would be very good if they lowered them we would have better competition and cheaper flights.
Of course, It is something very positive for Ecuador.
Since when would vivaAir Ecuador operate? 29 October of 2020.
Hopefully they have more trips to Colombia like: Medellin, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Neiva, Bogota.
In the face of the worst crisis in historical aviation, this whole project was postponed without date.