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the airbus 320 HC-CJM last Avianca Ecuador Aerogal, left the country and thus puts an end to the classic and original image of iguanas and frigates representative of the Galapagos Islands, of what was his flag carrier not official.
In November of last year, it had already reported the definitive change of Aerogal's corporate name to Avianca-Ecuador S.A, which legally put an end to the brand permanently., but there were still some memories flying in Ecuador.
Definitely, 2 airplanes Avianca Ecuador They still had the Aerogal paint until June, but the last Airbus A319 HC-CLF that had the image of the iguana, was recently re-painted with the current Avianca image during a scheduled checkup C.
Only one more plane left to paint like Avianca, the HC-CJM was next in line, but it was not like that and it took off from the country yesterday 11 June 2018 at 15:58 in the afternoon heading to Medellín, where the plane will go into maintenance service, removal of Aerogal titles to later fly in transfer to its new operator, which would be Air Asia.
The HC-CJM with MSN serial number 4379 operated in Ecuador brand new from the factory for almost 8 years, arrived in August 2010. This was the first Airbus A320 from Aerogal at that time as part of the company's fleet modernization within the gradual merger process with Avianca..
powered by 2 CFM-56-5 engines with capacity for 150 passengers in 2 lessons (Business 12 and Economic 138), This aircraft was key in positioning the airline within the change to Avianca to recover the market in destinations such as Galapagos, where this aircraft offered a new standard of service., comfort and technology.
I have to admit that I did not expect the departure of this plane from the Avianca Ecuador fleet, especially for being newer than some Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 of the fleet that do not even have the standard of service on board the rest of the fleet, but in matters of business between airlines and lessors nothing is ever said and the economy of the airline prevails over anything.
For this same output is that in recent months movements have been made in the Ecuadorian fleet, now remaining after the departure of the HC-CJM, with a fleet of 10 operational aircraft with which Avianca Ecuador flies to 7 national destinations and covers 12 international destinations of the Avianca group.
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Correct Nicholas…Galapagos, as well as the Quito-Guayaquil air bridge, are part of the dense national routes and the A320 is the best, as are international routes to Bogotá and other regional destinations from large cities..
It should also be remembered that the A321 is not yet necessary for domestic routes.
In practice, There is no air bridge between Quito and Guayaquil.
Aircraft are leased for a certain period of time with wet or dried leasing and the Avianca group is no exception..
Let's remember the orders that will arrive at the main Avianca Colombia, A320 Neos family that will be distributed to subsidiaries and where it is most necessary to replace the oldest ones. Hopefully Avianca Ecuador, the A319 of exMexicana…
Personally, I see that for domestic flights the A319 perfectly covers the demand and occupancy.. The A320s are needed less and for more dense and international destinations.
The A320s are perfect for Galapagos.