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The Mariscal La Mar Airport from the city of Cuenca is close to changing its category to be considered international.
within the 5 phases of certification, the airport managed by the Cuenca Airport Corporation – CORPAC, is in phase 3, that they hope to close this entire procedure until December of this 2022.
Upon completion of this certification, Regular and non-regular international passenger flights may take off from their runway to any destination that the autonomy and restrictions of the operation in this high-altitude airport allows it.
The future Cuenca International Airport
The ambition of this city to have flights abroad from its current terminal dates back many years. The demand exists and it is clear that since Cuenca several international flights could operate, but there is a big limitation: your track of 1900 meters long located at 2.532 meters above sea level.
This limitation is very important and has slowed down its growth, which could be even greater.. This year they will close with more passengers than before the pandemic 2019 Over the 350 thousand passengers per year.
The need to have international flights is not only due to the great demand that could be generated by migratory traffic to USA, but also because of the important tourist demand that annually continues to grow in arrivals from abroad to this city that is highly valued worldwide..
To continue growing and justify at least one million annual passengers that triggers and justifies the much-needed construction of a new airport, Much will depend on whether this air terminal manages to stimulate the arrival of airlines that fly internationally, be interborder with the north of the Peru or for example to Lima, Panama or Bogota, plus a demand for charter flights that could help stimulate the market.
Currently two domestic airlines operate here, covering two national destinations, adding more than
Incentive plan
Beyond the benefits that exist in Mariscal La Mar Airport as it is subsidized fuel the 40% and the EcoDelta a $5 Dollars, the terminal is generating an incentive plan to attract international airlines.
in this plan, Interesting commercial discounts will be offered to airlines that start operations under any of the indicated modalities, as well as tourist promotional incentives that are being developed.
Without a doubt, an operation of this airport could be attractive to airlines., to benefit from the fuel, airport taxes lower than Quito or Guayaquil, commercial incentives and in turn passengers would pay tickets at least $45 dollars cheaper than in other terminals.
More details are expected to be known about these incentive plans soon., now I invite you to tour the facilities of this airport that are being adapted for international certification and the potential arrival of an airline from abroad, It is even reactivating the installation plan for the sleeves donated by the Old Quito Airport:
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Hi Nicolas, you do an excellent job. I note that the proposed Strategy is with the Conditions that we have (current airport with its limitations), to test the international demand in the Andean Austro allowing in this way to RAISE capital from the private or state company for the Construction of a new airport. In other words, we would reduce the risk that the new investment is a White Elephant, such as the Santa Rosa airport., Catamayo and a long etc.….
I never see a new Cuenca Airport that is an elegant white, given the guaranteed traffic it currently and historically has. Thanks for your comment.
I agree with what you mention and that Cuenca needs an international airport due to its air traffic. If we all recognize that in Cuenca it will be a success. why not build it? And you prefer places that are deadly?
A new airport requires between $500 a $700 millions, It is an important investment and for this you must justify it with a number of passengers that allows you to tell the banks that with that income you will pay what was borrowed. That is why it is important to boost the flow of travelers, at least with a cross-border flight.
Buenas tardes, Has there been any progress on this news?? We are closer to the certification process?
hello Felipe, I will check what happened and how this issue progresses.
Cuenca needs an international airport, It would be an economic activation not only for Cuenca but for the entire Austro, It is important to take into account the amount of cargo that would be generated for direct export to countries like the USA..
According to your comment.
Dear Nicolás good for your goal, but I don't know how you are going to expropriate even the Chola Cuencana, there you reach the 3000 meters in length, that is, you are already in the historic center and therefore a time bomb, it is better to rethink in a space of greater security outside the city as they are in the big cities of the world, Greets and a hug.
Hello Guiovanni, there has been no talk of expanding the current airport, only make it international with the current conditions, in order to increase the flow of passengers that allows the general objective, build a new airport in the future.
good afternoon, my question how many sleeves will be placed and how many sleeves are repowered, My curiosity is because I know what condition they are in because I drove and gave instruction on the handling of sleeves..
Hi Mark, I knew they wanted to install until 3 sleeves. If the project progresses, Surely they should do maintenance and repower them.
Well, it's time for thousands of Ecuadorian immigrants, the Mayorga del Austro would be an excellent work For the good of the peoples of the Austro.
Thank you for your comment Victor..
The City of Cuenca would need a new Airport of 3000 Meter in length for the good Internationals who .
Land with ease .
that's my comment .
That is the medium-term goal., in the meantime, More passengers are needed to arrive in Cuenca to speed up this process..
sorry for the skepticism, but I have not found similar news in any other media, Can you find out the source of this information??
hello Felipe, the source is CORPAC that invited me to tour the airport, for this I had access to several areas of the terminal.
The work that you are doing is very good to vinify our country and our Ecuadorian brothers and sisters. I am very happy and congratulations to those who took the first step to carry out this type of activity that we need in our country, thank you very much 👍
Thank you Jay for your comment..