Ante MúLipo bird impacts due to avian danger, the airínea Avianca Ecuador He has temporarily and indefinitely suspended his flights between the airports of Quito and Manta.
after meás of a dozen bird impact events between the different airlineílines that operate in the Manta Eloy Alfaro International Airport, the airíecuadorian nea Avianca Ecuador has immediately suspended its operations at this airport.
A new problem is added to Manta Airport, which already has several navigation systemsón inactive or with lack of maintenance.
Avianca suspends Manta Flights
From the past 25 June and given the risks that the impact of birds can produce on flight safety, Avianca Ecuador has suspended its operations and it is known that LATAM Ecuador Eastá spaghettién analyzing the development of this situationón and takeá Similar actions if operational conditions do not improve at the airport.
In official statement, the airínea informó the next:
On Avianca security is always the first, That is why Línever aéRea suspendá temporarily operations at Eloy Alfaro Manta International Airport, Due to risks associated with the presence of birds in the vicinity of the airport.
In order to protect their customer's travel plans, Avianca has activated the following passenger alternatives that have confirmed reservations:
Make changes to your itinerary without penalty payment or tariff difference, to travel to 30 díundress themés that operations resume, subject to availability.
Choose to modify your itinerary to travel to Guayaquil, As a final destination.
Request the reimbursement of the ticket before 31 July 2025 a través of the channel used for purchase.
The reactivationón of the operations dependá del Avance de la situationón and that the conditions to operate safely from and from this terminal are given again. the airíNea ConfíA In urgent measures that local authorities and the national government may take in the presence of birds in airports, its closeíAS and approximation trajectoriesón and exit.
Similarly, Thanks La Componsión of its clients and reiterates its firm commitment to security toérea.
Given this situationón, maintenanceé Updated this publicationón and my social networks to inform about possible changes in this and the other two airlineíneas that operate.
