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What will happen to flights in Ecuador in the face of extensive power outages that will occur nationwide? I tell you in this new blog post. Photo Quiport
The recent announcement by the Ecuadorian Government about eight-hour daily power cuts, due to the severe drought that plagues the country, has generated concern in various sectors. Nevertheless, the aviation industry, given its strategic nature, has taken the necessary measures to guarantee the continuity of its operations.
Power outages start this Wednesday 18 September and will restart from Monday 23 until Thursday 26 September at 10 pm a 6 am, There may subsequently be more days of power outages due to the lack of rain.
What happens to flights due to power outages??
Civil aviation plays a fundamental role in the connectivity of a country, facilitating passenger transportation, cargo and essential services. Given the possibility of interruptions in the electrical supply, Airport authorities and airlines have implemented protocols to ensure that air operations are not affected.
Of course, that a tourist arrives on a flight from 10 pm to an airport with light, but go out into the city finding everything closed and turned off, It is a bad image for the country, but returning to the air theme, the airports of Quito and Guayaquil They are the only ones that have regular flights after 22 hours, in fact it is peak time for flights arriving from USA.
For instance Quito receives on average 14 international flights from 10 pm and Guayaquil receives 10 flights from multiple destinations abroad, so the arriving passengers (and they come out too) During those times, several thousand pass through the country..
To ensure the safety and efficiency of air operations during power outages, Ecuadorian airports have a series of contingency measures, among which stand out:
- Emergency Power Plants: The airports of Guayaquil and Quito have high-capacity power plants, which are capable of supplying the energy necessary to keep critical systems running, What:
- control towers
- Runway lighting systems
- Communication equipment
- Safety equipment
- Boarding and disembarkation lounges
With this context and also being a strategic sector, The supply of electricity is guaranteed and operations will not be suspended.
What do the airlines say?
For his part, the airlines that operate in the country have not reported any changes in their operations, but they have also taken measures to minimize the impact of power outages on their operations.
Although airports will not close, There will always be the possibility that an airline makes the decision for the safety of its operations and its crews who sleep in Ecuador to cancel flights.. It is advisable at this time to be attentive to any communication from your airline if you have a flight these days., but at the moment, there is no change.
Curfew
It was also reported that for example on Wednesday 18 will be implemented curfew, so if you have to go to the airport to see someone, leave a family member or travel yourself, Don't forget to have a copy of your boarding pass on hand or reserve plus the enabling travel document in case you find a police/military checkpoint on the road.
Finally, Do not forget to take extreme care and caution on the road due to lack of lighting, which will make it a more dangerous environment to travel to airports during power outage hours..
If there are any additional changes, I will notify and update here and on my social networks.
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