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In press release, The airline Equair has announced changes in its management structure with the departure of Gabriela Sommerfeld as CEO.
Fulfilling a few days ago his first six months domestic regular operations in the country, the airline has announced important changes in the head of the company.
Through a statement published on social media, the airline Equair made these changes official:
The Ecuadorian airline Equair has announced changes in its management structure, highlighting that Gabriela Sommerfeld, after an outstanding management in the launch of the company, leaves his position as CEO.
As Sommerfeld herself has pointed out, this is part of the strategy designed from the beginning
«El lanzamiento de Equair fue un gran reto en el que superamos todas las expectativas, I am grateful to have been a part of it and the trust they placed in me. Nevertheless, es momento de dar paso a otra gestión».
The until now CEO added that, before the new stage in which the company enters, took into consideration the time that must be dedicated to other business and social responsibilities in which she is involved.
The national airline has achieved a 25% market share, for the routes offered, in just 6 months. in addition, occupancy exceeds 80% on most of their journeys, what the Board of Directors considers a success. These results have accelerated the strategic plan and, so, internal reorganization to ensure sustainable growth and consolidation of the company in the country. Safety, sustainability and service excellence will continue to be the company's differentiating pillars, that understands the priorities of users as their own.
Robert Amores, so far CFO of the company, will assume from today the role of CEO at the head of this new stage. With extensive experience in the financial field at the head of various firms, as well as in the aeronautical industry itself, the new CEO of Equair notes that:
«Esta nueva etapa de la compañía representa un desafío. We see the future betting on surpassing ourselves in everything that has brought us here and our goal will be to continue growing in service, sustainability and maintain safety. No hay otra forma de ver el futuro de la aerolínea».
Currently, the airline maintains flights from Quito toward Guayaquil, Baltra and San Cristobal with its fleet of two planes Boeing 737-700, plus a recent international operation under the charter modality.
We wish success to the new administration of the airline as well as congratulate Gabriela for her vision and work that achieved the launch of a new Ecuadorian airline in the midst of a complex global situation for the airline industry in the midst of a pandemic.
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Is there any news about EquAir's growth plans?
At the moment it is known of the potential arrival of a third plane, but it is possible that everything will change along with these directive modifications.