Flights in Ecuador: the before and now

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How many flights operated in Ecuador the 2019 and how many frequencies there is today? We review the before and now of the country's connectivity.

The Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador published a study that reviews and compares air operations in the country before the pandemic and those currently operating..

Taking into account that the 2019 It was a historic year for the country with the arrival of new airlines, the return of others, plus the increase in frequencies of some, the current situation is far from returning to normal.

But not everything has been negative, Ecuador was the first country to completely close its regular commercial operations in allow air operations again from the 1 June 2020 and that has allowed us to move faster than other countries in the recovery.

for december 2020, The country already had the 70% of airlines operating again, being the second country in Latin America in this recovery and actions such as the release of frequencies or now allowing travelers with complete vaccination card generates hope.

The frequencies before

Before March 2020, The following frequencies and airlines operated in Ecuador:

• 344 weekly frequencies
• 31 international air routes.
• 19 Destinations.
• 20 airlines with international operations.

The frequencies now

With closure 3 May 2021, We currently have the following frequencies operating in the country:

• 194 weekly frequencies.
• 21 international air routes.
• 13 Destinations.
• 14 airlines with international operations.

It should be noted that the current weekly frequencies are "up to", which means that these are adjusted up or down depending on the season or market demand., Therefore, it does not imply that in one week all the indicated maximum frequencies will be flown..

It is expected that this year the routes currently operating will be strengthened, so that the 2022 the recovery of the local airline industry really begins.

For complete information on airlines and their frequencies you can consult them here:

International flights operating to and from Ecuador

How many passengers have flown during the 2021?

The General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Ecuador – DGAC published its statistics as of March, where the following is specified:

Information corresponds to regular and non-scheduled flights, showing greater demand since March, driven mainly by flights to the United States.

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