To Fort Lauderdale from Guayaquil with Tame

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we start a new flight report, in this opportunity Fort Lauderdale from Guayaquil with Tame, starting our flight in Quito.

After 5 years of not having flown on an international route with Tame EP, I chose this airline again to spend a week in Florida.

Taking advantage of an excellent promotional price of $450 round trip including taxes (without him Eco Delta were $50 any less) toward Fort Lauderdale starting in Quito, We venture again with the flag carrier of Ecuador.

Despite all the complaintsto and claims of delays that exist towards Tame, the price was very attractive, especially, for luggage in the hold, so it was worth taking the risk.

Spoiler Alert: Tame's service surprised and was on time 3 from 4 flights.

ticket purchase

must indicate, that Tame has never been characterized by having the best computer systems, especially, What is GDS or reservation system?. Since the airline started working with SITA, This process has improved a lot..

Despite this improvement and the design has been refined, It still has some flaws and is still perceived as a past system, When comparing it with other airlines in the world, it is clear.

The general purchasing process is similar to that of any airline:

1. Destination selection, date and number of passengers.
2. Rate Selection, in this case promotional.
3. Flight selection confirmation.
4. Complete details of the passenger(s).
5. Payment.

Tame does not allow you to book flights online, only in office, so payment must be made at that time, having 10 minutes to complete the purchase, opposite case, the chosen rate will be lost.

In this system, You can pay with Diners Club, Discover, Visa y Mastercard, although the latter two use a system abroad, so there could be an additional charge for 5% by ISD,

Additional services

Tame, being a traditional airline, It does not offer major extra services and includes all the benefits that a passenger expects in all its fare families., unlike the low-cost or those that are still considered traditional.

We can highlight the following additional:

• Third or fourth suitcase in the hold.
• VIP passengers (get preferential boarding and first 3 rows of seats), requires card.
• Special needs.

Luggage

Tame has a big difference against all the airlines that operate in Ecuador, allows 2 suitcases of 23 kilos as a franchise in all its rates whether promo or full for all its international routes to Cali, Bogota, Lima, Fort Lauderdale y New York.

This feature seeks to differentiate the airline from the competition., get new passengers and retain current ones, especially, on routes to the United States, that are favorite of Ecuadorians for purchases, It is an excellent plus.

Additional to the 2 suitcases of 23 kilos that have no additional value, the passenger can carry a bag, backpack or purse and a carry-on suitcase of up to 8 kilos, so as for luggage, Tame has great flexibility.

Check-In

Regrettably, after 5 years flying to the United States, Tame does not yet offer the option of web check-in, This possibly due to issues of review of documents necessary for the trip of Ecuadorians, although other airlines between both countries do allow it.

As there is no web check-in, Presentation at the airport counter is mandatory and cannot be done at self-service kiosks either., so it is necessary to be 3 a 2 hours before flight departure. In my case, The flight from Quito was very beneficial, since at the Mariscal Sucre there were no people in line and the luggage was checked directly to Fort Lauderdale.

Airport and Boarding

The good thing about starting in Quito was not having to wait in lines and that the suitcases went directly to the final destination. On the other hand, in Guayaquil, where at least the 95% of the passengers had their origin, the line was long, although it was advancing relatively quickly taking into account the demand and only 2 people checking passengers.

The processes at the Guayaquil airport are fast and without setbacks in migration, also supported by the departure time of our flight at 02:30 am, since the next international departure is at 04:20 I have to Copa Airlines.

The connection from Quito gives 2 enough hours to complete all the procedures and go directly to boarding the flight. It should be noted, that the departure time from Quito to Guayaquil was advanced by 1 hour, which was previously notified by call and email.

The departure and arrival time in Florida was met within the itinerary time without delays.

Itinerary

Tame flies to Fort Lauderdale with 4 weekly flights, having started with 3 flights and now maintaining the frequencies together with the competition that Spirit Airlines imposed on this route.

Tame's schedule is quite convenient in your arrival time, since it allows the user to save a whole day in Florida and on the return it allows them to connect to the airline's domestic destinations.

Guayaquil – Fort Lauderdale

flights	Departure	Arrival	Vie	The one	Do	Lu	Ma	Me	Ju	Flight Type
EQ 566	03:15	07:30								Direct flight

Fort Lauderdale – Guayaquil

flights	Departure	Arrival	Vie 21	Sat 22	Dom 23	Lun 24	Mar 25	mié 26	Joe 27	Flight Type
EQ 565	09:00	13:15								Direct flight

The flight both out and back, is scheduled to last for 4 hours with 15 minutes and is operated exclusively with Airbus A320 aircraft, which has a greater load capacity.

On board

Both from Quito to Guayaquil, as later towards Fort, We fly on the Airbus A320 with registration HC-CID and serial number MSN 934.

With 20 years since your first flight, This plane is Tame's oldest, has a configuration for 156 passengers in 2 lessons (12 in business and 144 in Economics) and powered by 2 motores 2x V2500.

On the flight of more than 4 hours no pillows or blankets were offered for the cold.

For both sections, There was an occupation close to 90%, which shows an important demand for Tame on this route, but it was striking that the vast majority of passengers were Ecuadorians, which shows that the airline has not yet managed to fully penetrate the North American market with its services to improve its occupancy..

Tame's service on international routes is very good and has nothing to envy of the competition on this or other routes. There was hot food both on the way there and back., something that some airlines are leaving behind and 2 non-alcoholic beverage services.

On the way, There were two options: egg omelette with vegetables and bacon or ham and cheese sandwich, both accompanied by fruit, pan, butter and drink of choice. I opted for the omelette, very good flavor and a generous quantity.

On the return there were also 2 options, the first was omelet again, but with sausage and bacon and pancakes with strawberry sauce and condensed milk. To not repeat, I ordered the pancakes, which were good, good portion and acceptable flavor, also accompanied with fruit, bread and drinks.

Back to Guayaquil, occupancy was approximately 80% and the majority presence of Ecuadorians on the flight remained, this one took off with 30 minutes of delay due to air traffic at the airport, but we landed on time anyway.

It should be noted, that the return flight to Quito from Guayaquil was modified, since flight EQ310 that was supposed to depart at 14:40 pm for flight EQ194 departing at 15:55, so there was a delay of more than 1 time to final destination, everything was notified by email.

In flight

Here comes another negative point for Tame, does not have any type of in-flight entertainment or active IFE on any of its aircraft, although some Embraer 190 and the Airbus 330 They have the systems.

The only thing available, It's Tame's new magazine called feels. Not all airlines have entertainment, but Tame does fall behind when comparing them with traditional ones like Avianca or LATAM.

Its content is very interesting and maintains a very similar line to the previous Abordo, but with new designs and fresh concepts. Good to pass 30 minutes of the flight.

With nothing more to do, It is better to sleep given the time of the flight or read the safety booklets for a while, It never hurts to remember these details.

The interior of the plane denotes its years flying around the world, but not bad as users have indicated on social networks, yes indeed, Tame will soon have to improve its planes with new interiors, USB ports and even Internet, Sure, everything in due time and as the airline's economy recovers.

Another point that does not help Tame, It is still mandatory to turn off all electronic equipment during takeoff and landing., not even, It is allowed to use them in airplane mode. This will need to change soon to adapt to the global trend of using devices during all phases of flight..

Conclution

Tame on international routes is another, Its service is superior to domestic and not only because it offers a good plate of food., but also because the crew have more interaction with the passengers and show a smile when necessary.

On domestic flights, Tame is colder, not even a complementary glass of water, leaving aside Galapagos, which has a differentiated service.

In the actual world, onboard entertainment is a differentiator, that airlines seek to stand out and those that do not have it, They are looking for ways to implement it in the future., either offering USB or WiFi connectors. Tame will have to work on this, even more so on flights over 4 hours.

The puntuality of Tame has improved a lot and this goes hand in hand with the processes of maintenance that prevents unscheduled maintenance from occurring, which has been Tame's main flaw in recent years and has generated thousands of complaints and its image to deteriorate, but things have improved, definitely, even though users do not recognize it, since only the bad is said and not the good.

The Ecuadorian airline still has a lot to improve to attract passengers who have left and new ones, but they are doing it and it shows, the user notices it and can maintain an operation competing against a large company that is Spirit Airlines, confirms it.

If they fly with Tame or with another, there may always be inconveniences, delays or cancellations, The difference is in how each company handles these crises., thus, they can fly in Tame calmly, but remember, that any day, There may be normal problems in the industry.

Additional data

• Ecuadorians must travel with a visa to the United States.
• Don't forget to review the articles that can entering the USA in hand luggage.
• Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Ecuador, take this into account for departure and arrival times, since they are in local time.
• I recommend using Fort Lauderdale Airport, immigration and customs processes are extremely fast, no more than 30 minutes and you are ready to start your vacation.
• Since there is no onboard entertainment with Tame, You can carry a mobile device with previously downloaded movies, headphones and an additional battery as an accessory.

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