The Ecuadorian airline Latam Ecuador inaugurated its flights to the city of Manta, destination where it will operate with 3 weekly frequencies initially.
With what will be the return of the airline to the province of Manabí with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays mark the start of a new domestic expansion plan for the airline, which also hopes to start flights to Coca, Santa Rosa and more frequencies to Galapagos since april 2020.
as we indicate, this route is not new for Latam, in the year 2013 was inaugurated some time after the opening of the then new Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, but it was suspended a short time later due to a commercial decision.
maiden flight
Now the situation has changed in the country, there is passenger growth, New incentives have been implemented for airlines that are added to the fuel subsidy for airports managed by the DGAC and there is more competition, which is stimulating the market.
Within this better environment for airlines, I participated in what was the fourth new route inaugurated during this 2019 on domestic flights in Ecuador thanks to the invitation of LATAM Ecuador, this was this first flight:
This first flight departed from room A1, with which the airline resumed the route.A total of 129 passengers were part of this first flight, where he 70% of them paying passengers.LATAM uses the group boarding process that is shown on the boarding pass.already on board the plane, always a first flight has an atmosphere of joy and celebration.Ready to start trailer, no water arch was performed at the exit.Taken off from Quito for a flight of 25 minutes.On domestic flights, LATAM offers its service LATAM Market paid out, but a glass of water you can always ask for free.The Mercado LATAM menu has been updated and there are some new options like ricotta and spinach tortellini for $9 Dollars.Because it is the inaugural flight, a special snack was offered that included wine and a cupcake.The special cupcake for the beginning of the route and water for me.Following the short flight with the LATAM Play app.Already in Manta we were able to enter the cabin thanks to the always good vibes of the crew.Part of the crew once they arrived in Manta.
The aircraft for this flight was the HC-CPZ, MSN 4598, with 8 years since your first flight, configured in a single class for 144 passengers and powered by two IAE V2524-A5 engines.
Manta again has 3 airlines operating in your air terminal.This is how the construction of the new Manta Airport terminal progresses.Until the new terminal is ready, space for passenger check-in is tight, but there is also a check-in kiosk to improve the service.LATAM and Talma share offices given the current limited infrastructure.The entire crew of the first flight together with the Minister of Tourism of Ecuador.
Gallery
During the ceremony at the Manta Airport.
Back in Quito.
Boarding Process.
cupcake detail.
From the LATAM A319, watching the Avianca A319.
The new terminal advances to be ready in May 2020.
What a pleasure to have LATAM back in Manta. Congratulations!