Touch of Curfew does not imply that airports are closed in Ecuador

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The Ecuadorian Government has decreed a Curfew, but this measure does not imply that all airports of the Ecuadorian airport network.

After the entry into force of Decree No.. 888 Of date 08 October 2019 and during the State of Exception that governs the country, some points of national interest will have mobility restrictions in these areas between the 20:00 hours of the night and 05:00 hours of the next day.

It should be remembered that the Curfew means that there is no free movement in the affected areas or cities, so you should not leave until this measure is lifted.

Quito airport

Updated 12/10/2019:

From the day 12 October 2019 the Curfew was extended for the whole day in the Metropolitan District of Quito.

Quiport S.A has announced that air operations are maintained despite the militarization of the Metropolitan District of Quito and permanent Curfew. It also recommends passengers not to go to the airport and wait for new information from the airlines..

Rest of Ecuador Airports

Within this context, It is important to indicate that these sensitive and strategically important areas have been considered, among others., the country's airports, but with main focus on infrastructure or state administration.

It is important to remember that in Ecuador there are 3 types of airport operations, these being state-owned, municipal and concession, Thus, the Curfew within Ecuador in airports will imply that during the indicated hours, operations will not be interrupted, but security and protection measures will be reinforced, Given the importance of this type of facility.

Concessioned private airports

They will operate at their normal established hours.:

• Guayaquil airport – opera 24 hours.
• Quito airport – opera 24 hours.
• Baltra Airport – until sunset.

municipal airports

They will operate at their normal established hours.:

• Cuenca Airport – from 6 am until 21:30.

state airports

They will operate at their normal established hours.:

• Coca airport – until sunset.
• Esmeraldas airport – until sunset.
• Manta Airport – opera 24 hours.
• Loja airport – until sunset.
• San Cristobal Airport – until sunset.
• Lago Agrio Airport – until sunset.
• Latacunga Airport – opera 24 hours.
• Santa Rosa Airport – from 6 am until 21:00
• Shell Mere Airport – until sunset.
• Macas Airport – until sunset.
• Salinas Airport – until sunset.
• others

Access to airports

If applicable, Passengers must review the access roads enabled and that are not influenced by the Curfew to be able to access the airports or present the appropriate documents that certify that they must take the respective flights., given that in Quito and Guayaquil when having an operation 24 hours the airlines operate too, during traffic restriction hours.

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