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It is 2019 has shown that Ecuador is once again attractive to airlines, after years of limited connectivity, again the country is in the eye of the airlines.
Gone are the eighties and nineties when important world airlines such as Lufthansa and it was the best moment of destinations in our country also with Ecuadorian Aviation as the fundamental axis of these routes to the whole world.
Years passed and Ecuador was losing its importance in the aeronautical field, partly due to the growth of tourist powers such as Colombia and Peru, but also due to the drop in market dynamism that lost its strength due to, among others, economic issues.
From the 2017 the situation has changed and Ecuador once again entered the radar of the airlines to develop new markets, increase frequencies, capacity or position your brand.
¿Qué cambió?
Definitely, so that the panorama has changed and we have seen the increase in users of the main airports of Ecuador as Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca it is due to several reasons, where among the most important we find:
increase in tourists
From the 2017 there is a significant increase in the migratory movement of the main tourist issuing markets to Ecuador and also, Ecuadorians are traveling more abroad, which supports the decision-making of airlines to fly to/from Ecuador.
During the 2018 was observed for example, a increase of 44% more of the US market, being this the main market for our country and canada a 21% more than tourists, what it supports for example, the arrival of the direct flight Air Canada Rouge to Quito and a 9% of tourists from France that supports the return of Air France to Ecuador.
confidence to invest
In Ecuador the environment for investment has changed, which has motivated airlines to consider the country as an attractive destination that generates sustained and long-term investment.
Too, This confidence has been seen in users who see it as more secure to invest money in business or tourist trips with their families., thus stimulating the market thanks to an economic stabilization, but also driven by greater offers and travel options.
Open skies
Although the Open Skies policies They have not yet closed agreements of this type with any country and the arrival of the new airlines has been possible thanks to the current bilateral agreements with each of the countries involved, but without any doubt, helped put the country in good eyes, before the airlines.
The closest agreement of Open skies would be with the United States, once Ecuador meets certain requirements, for example, the elimination of the Currency Exit Tax – ISD.
¿Cómo se ve el cambio para los usuarios?
more airlines, represents a greater offer and alternatives, which in the long run is represented in lower costs for users.
Apart from the increase in the movement of air traffic in Ecuador that began in the 2017, we can see the arrival of new airlines or the increase in frequencies, in what I have called as the 2019 a historic year for Ecuadorian aviation, it stands out:
- Aercaribe Cargo started flights to Latacunga
- Guayaquil the new destination of Jetblue
- Copa Airlines increases flights to Quito and Guayaquil
- Peruvian Airlines will land in Quito
- DHL will fly to Quito via Lima
- Direct flights between Santiago and Quito
- Viva Air Colombia will arrive in Guayaquil
- Aeroméxico will fly to Guayaquil
- Regresan los vuelos Quito – Paris
- Increase in frequencies between Fort Lauderdale and Quito
- Air Europa increases its flights to Ecuador
- Plus Ultra will fly to Quito and Guayaquil
- Daily Iberia flight between Madrid and Quito
- Interjet formalized plans to fly to Guayaquil
- Air Canada Rouge will fly to Quito
- JetBlue will fly to Guayaquil from New York
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As usual.. The authority denies routes or hinders local companies and puts everything on a silver platter for foreign companies, these arrive with fanfare in high season and make their good money, when it is no longer the season they close and leave, or just decrease frequencies. And this is how the development of local aviation is not supported.
you have proof?
Hello there , By the way, I see that there is an x na of works and earthworks at the Quito airport next to the terminal. , What are those jobs? ? According to the quiport page there is an expansion … one sleeve… :S and remodeling of the terminal I imagine they are going to give a modern touch to our new but outdated and unattractive terminal. They should take a tour of the JJO de gye to see if they bring any fresh ideas…
Here you have information: https://www.nlarenas.com/2018/09/aeropuerto-de-quito-anuncia-plan-de-expansion-2017-2020/
Thanks, that is, we agree on the mismanagement of the empress in its high operating costs, various flight equipment and expensive leasing, I exceeded staff, enough reasons to lead it to bankruptcy and debts of more than 160 millions
The serious thing is that a true restructuring is not seen in the future
Correct, is a reality.
Ok, so we will wait if that is the case to verify that Tame did not know how to or could not handle that passenger traffic and it failed, as there would be no other explanation.
Its own operational problems and high costs of its operation did not make it profitable, not the demand.
Good Morning
How is the Bogotá route going? – Guayaquil by Viva Air?
A matter of days until they announce it.
A pity about Medellín but it is only delay that will happen
Peruvian already confirmed their dates
And I remove New York without hope, which confirms Tame's error in operating that flight instead of Gusyaquil, since Jet Blue and Eastern have already announced their operations, but to Guayaquil.
I hope someone is interested in Quito, otherwise they will have to leave through Bogotá or Panama
There are 3 airlines behind flying the Quito route – New York, you just have to wait and it's a matter of time. Market is plenty.
Hello there, very good news for our country, It is a good step to lower the prices of the tickets and to make the price for traveling to the United States more affordable..
I don't know the concrete connection to Medellín? And the Peruvian flight to Lima? Additionally, there are no interested parties in covering the Quito New York route left by TAME?
Medellín is postponed due to the situation of Avianca. Peruvian already indicated that it would be for July. The New York thing, nothing yet, but there are interested.
It is an excellent analysis of the topic.
The only thing missing is that the state, through the Civil Aviation Council, never promoted the foreign ministry for the bilaterals that were very closed at that time to wrongly protect Ecuador.
Then the DAC with regulations against private companies and civil and commercial aviation that led to the failure of many international and national airlines, including air taxis and even fumigators.
Now open skies and more liberal measures tend to improve the outlook but always fighting against the conditions imposed by DAC in order to move forward
Good for our country Good for Quito and Guayaquil
Let's hope that the "facilities" for the other airports give results, but the conditions are still not very exciting and must be improved to have better commercial air connectivity in the country, including of course the Amazon and small towns on the coast and mountains.