National Strike in Ecuador: status of flights and airports

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We review in this post the situation of the country's flights and airports during the National Strike in Ecuador, which has led to the cancellation of some operations due to road closures..

After the National Strike started on Thursday 3 October 2019, there have been several road closures throughout the country, which have also affected, the operability of the airports and the airlines that operate there.

The situation generated without a doubt, generates a negative tourist image for the country, even more so when it is sought that this be one of the main economic generators of Ecuador.

IMPORTANT UPDATE 14/10/2019

Given the agreement reached between the parties involved in the strike, flights will start to normalize, please contact your airline for the latest update and flight status.

airports

Updated at 06:00 hours of 14/10/2019:

Guayaquil airport

• The terminal operates normally.

Quito airport

• The terminal operates normally.

Other airports in Ecuador

• They operate regularly without interruptions.

Curfew

To know the details of the Curfew at airports, enter here: https://www.nlarenas.com/2019/10/toque-de-queda-no-implica-que-se-cierren-los-aeropuertos-en-ecuador/

international airlines

Updated at 06:00 hours of 14/10/2019:

• KLM:
  • flight of the 03/10/2019 did not land in Quito and diverted to Guayaquil.
  • flight of the 12/10/2019 did not land in Quito and diverted to Guayaquil.
  • flight of the 13/10/2019 will be diverted to Guayaquil.
• Air France:
  • flight of the 03/10/2019 returned to Paris and is canceled.
  • flight of the 14/10/2019 rescheduled for the 15/10/2019.
• Avianca Ecuador:
  • flights of the 03/10/2019 canceled domestic and international to Manta, Guayaquil and Bogota from Quito.
  • From Guayaquil canceled flight 10/03/2019 in Cali.
  • Flight AV8371 of the 04/10/2019 from Quito to Bogotá is canceled.
  • Flight AV8377 and 8388 of the 12/10/2019 from Quito to Bogotá are canceled.
  • Flight AV8386 and 8387 of the 12/10/2019 from Guayaquil to Cali are canceled.
  • Flight AV457 and 458 of the 12/10/2019 of El Salvador are canceled.
  • Flight AV8371 and 8372 of the 13/10/2019 from Quito to Bogotá are canceled.
  • Flight AV8388 of the 13/10/2019 from Quito to Bogotá is canceled.
• American Airlines:
  • Both frequencies to Quito del 03/10/2019 are canceled.
  • Both frequencies to Quito del 12/10/2019 are canceled.
  • Both frequencies to Quito del 13/10/2019 are canceled.
• Iberia:
  • flight of the 03/10/2019 was diverted to Bogota.
  • flight of the 04/10/2019 is canceled.
  • flight of the 13/10/2019 is canceled.
  • flight of the 14/10/2019 is canceled.
• GOAL:
  • flight of the 03/10/2019 since Sao Paulo has been canceled.
  • flight of the 13/10/2019 from Sao Paulo to Quito has been canceled.
• United Airlines:
  • Canceled flight of 03/10/2019 from Houston to and from Quito.
  • Canceled flight of 12/10/2019 from Houston to and from Quito.
  • Canceled flight of 13/10/2019 from Houston to and from Quito.
  • Canceled flight of 14/10/2019 from Houston to and from Quito.
• JetBlue:
  • Canceled flights of 03/10/2019 from Fort Lauderdale to and from Quito.
  • Canceled flights of 12/10/2019 from Fort Lauderdale to and from Quito.
  • Canceled flights of 13/10/2019 from Fort Lauderdale to and from Quito.
• Delta:
  • flight of the 12/10/2019 from Atlanta has been canceled.
  • flight of the 13/10/2019 from Atlanta has been canceled.
• Aeromexico:
  • flight of the 13/10/2019 from Mexico has been canceled.
  • flight of the 14/10/2019 from Mexico has been canceled.
• LATAM:
  • flights of the 13/10/2019 between Quito and Lima are canceled.
  • Flight LA548/549 of the 13/10/2019 between Quito and Santiago is canceled.
• Copa Airlines:
  • Flight CM153/210 of the 13/10/2019 between Quito and Panama are canceled.
  • Flight CM828/829 of the 13/10/2019 between Quito and Panama are canceled.
  • Flight CM159/158 of the 13/10/2019 between Quito and Panama are canceled.
• Wingo:
  • Flight P57533 of the 13/10/2019 between Quito and Bogotá is canceled.
• Air Europa:
  • Flight UX039 of the 14/10/2019 between Madrid and Quito is canceled.

domestic airlines

• Tame EP:
  • Certain flights of 12/10/2019 from Quito to/from Cuenca, Santa Rosa, Guayaquil and Lago Agrio are canceled. The airline has reported that the rest of the 12/10/2019 only flight EQ325 Quito will operate – Guayaquil and the EQ566 from Guayaquil to Fort Lauderdale.
  • Domestic flights from 13/10/2019 are suspended until further notice.
  • It is reported that the flights of the 14/10/2019 will gradually normalize.
• LATAM Ecuador:
  • The airline announced that it is suspending all its operations from 12/10/2019 from Quito Airport until further notice, both domestic and international flights. From Guayaquil maintains the operation.
  • The 14/10/2019 domestic and international flights to/from Quito will resume gradually.
• Avianca Ecuador
  • Certain flights of 12/10/2019 and 13/10/2019 from Quito to/from Guayaquil are canceled.
  • The 14/10/2019 domestic and international flights to/from Quito will resume gradually.
• Aeroregional
  • The airline announces that it suspends all its domestic flights to/from Quito until further notice.
  • The 14/10/2019 domestic flights to/from Quito will resume.

The rest of the flights and airlines continue to operate normally until now.

cargo flights

• There is a significant impact on cargo flights due to the blockade of roads that prevents cargo such as flowers and perishables from arriving to be dispatched., generating cargo flights to Ecuador have been canceled.

State of the roads

Updated at 06:00 hours of 14/10/2019:

• ALL THE ACCESS ROADS TO THE QUITO AIRPORT ARE CLEAR AND WITH FLUID TRANSIT.

passenger protection

If your flight has been affected, each airline will contact each of the passengers to make known the different protection options available, these could be flight rescheduling, change of itinerary or return of the value of the ticket.

It should be remembered that this fortuitous event is not attributable to the responsibility of the airlines, so it does not apply passenger compensation under current regulation as food, Hotels, etc. Although airlines are free to act in good faith under their policies.

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