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The creation process began and certification from SKY Airline Ecuador, which will be the first Ecuadorian low cost airline.
One of the most important airlines in South America arrives at Ecuador as a new subsidiary of the Chilean company Sky Airline S.A. which will be added to the current current subsidiaries in Chile and Peru, all this as part of the international growth and positioning in the region that the company has announced.
plans SKY on Ecuador They are not new and for years we have heard of their intention to fly to our country internationally since Lima O Santiago, but this time their plans were expanded even more for the benefit of the Ecuadorian domestic market.
SKY Ecuador new domestic airline
With a company established as a S.A.S in January 2024 and under the name Fly Airline Flyair, SKY Ecuador was born with direct investment from SKY Airline Chile S.A according to data shown in the Companies Super, with this initial data, the airline in formation formally began the process of obtaining a domestic passenger operating permit, cargo and mail in combination to operate the following routes and frequencies in Ecuador:
- Quito (UIO) – Guayaquil (GYE) – Quito (UIO). Until (33) weekly frequencies
- Quito (UIO) and/or Guayaquil (GYE) – Baltra (GPS) – Guayaquil (GYE) and/or Quito (UIO). Until (9) weekly frequencies.
- Quito (UIO) and/or Guayaquil (GYE) – San Cristobal (SYC) – Guayaquil (GYE) and/or Quito (UIO). Until (3) weekly frequencies
- Quito (UIO) – Manta (GUY) – Quito (UIO). Until (7) weekly frequencies.
- Quito (UIO) – Cuenca (CUE) – Quito (UIO). Until (7) weekly frequencies.
- Quito (UIO) – Francisco Orellana (OCC) – Quito (UIO). Until (7) weekly frequencies
- Quito (UIO) – Store (LOH) – Quito (UIO). Until (7) weekly frequencies.
- Quito (UIO) – Santa Rosa (ETR) – Quito (UIO). Until (7) weekly frequencies
Regarding flight equipment, The airline requested to incorporate Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft under the modality of leasing, Its base of operations will be located in the Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Fleet
As soon as it floats, The airline has in its ranks 30 planes, of which 25 son Airbus A320neo and 5 Airbus A321neo with 16 more planes to arrive, all new from the factory and of the latest generation.
It is to be expected that initially and in compliance with local regulations, that the airline bases two planes A320neo so that it can certify and start its operations that its start date has not been officially known.
History of SKY Airlines
SKY Airline is a Chilean low-cost airline based in Santiago, Chile.. It was founded in 1999 by Jürgen Paulmann and began operating in 2001, at that time as a traditional airline and with airplanes Boeing 737-200.
Currently, the majority shareholding falls to Holger Paulmann, who is the executive president of Sky Airline.. Holger is the son of Jürgen Paulmann, airline founder. Even though Holger Paulmann has the majority of the shares, the company issued convertible bonds to cover capital needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today the airline is in contact with Avianca and Open Group, No further details of these conversations are known., but it reaffirms the financial solidity of the company.
The airline operates a network of domestic and international flights to more than 30 destinations in Chile, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay and USA, routes that it operates with its fleet of 30 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft.
SKY is the airline of low cost largest and second largest airline in its base Chile. On 2023, transported 8 millions 700 thousand passengers, thus increasing by a 50% the travelers he transported in the 2019, year before the pandemic; and more of 20% the passengers of the 2022.
Too, The airline has earned a reputation for low fares and efficient service. On 2022, was awarded as the “Best low-cost airline in South America” by Skytrax.
Next, I'll tell you some additional information about SKY:
- Foundation year: 1999
- Site: Santiago de Chile, Chile
- destinations: 30 (Chile, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay and the United States)
- Fleet: more of 30 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft
- Passengers transported in 2023: more of 8 millions
Definitely, This is the best news for the Ecuadorian domestic market so far this year, since it will generate healthy competition allowing more supply and better prices for users, who will be able to take advantage of flying low cost on flights to the different destinations requested by, the new SKY Ecuador, In our country.
I will be attentive to share future updates
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Dear Nicholas, The formal process to obtain an operating permit in Ecuador must already be in the DGAC, I understand. What is the time that the DGAC normally takes to give authorization??. As for when it could already be operating in Ecuador if everything goes well?
Hello Ramiro, First, the operating permit must be obtained and that is given by the National Civil Aviation Council., that takes no more than 1 my, Next comes the certification process, that this is more on the side of the airline and can take 10 a 12 months quietly.
what good news, healthy competition and competitive prices allow the development of
the companies.
Exact, it's great news.
They should also start with international routes from Lima or Santiago. In this way they feed and connect national routes to other hubs..
Surely that will be the next phase of the airline.
Great news, I hope they fly to Santiago as another Latam option
Hopefully! For now, the fact that the domestic ones start is great news..