After the law for the strengthening of the ÁProtected areas, Ecuador Abrió His skies totally with cabotage.
This is an issue that already see itíMasters spoken in blog, first with the idea of Total open skies as a solutionón to the lack of competition in the PAís, as Argentina does, and alsoén regulatory and certificationón that the DGAC announcedó A few months ATrás to do the process más ráI ask for validationón of an aoc.
I leave both readings for the ANálysis:
Ecuador facilitates the certification processón of aerolídenies
However, After the announcement of the DGAC of certifying airlineíforeign neas in 30 días, something récord, so that these can operate on Dom routeséstatic in Ecuador, It has taken an important step: The required changes D were madeíto the official registration, although víto a law that secún my low legal knowledge, It has nothing to do with aviationón, since it is from national parks.
Ecuador allowá a aerolíForeign Neas Make Cabotage
Leaving the legal issue aside, that several of you will knowán más, The details of the DAC proposal to attract más aerolíneas víto a certification processón Express for airlineíforeign neas who already have an aoc granted by another authority, they get to know each otherás details and this say the changes:
Disposalón reformatory. Quarter:
- In the codificationón of the CóI say Aeronáuseful, realícease the following reforms:
- Elimínese el artíass 117.
- InclúYASE Como Dispositionón General, The next:
- DisposalÓN GENERAL
ÚNICA.- Para El Caso de surgeryón aésell theméStica by operators toéInternational inmates, After your domicileón in Ecuador and the obtainedón of the operating permitón before the National Aviation Councilón Civil, the addressón General of Aviationón Civil, recognizeá by caráTically the Operation Certificateón (AOC) of such compañías granted by the authorities of his PAís de origen. For the purpose of the Directorateón General of Aviationón Civil, dutyá implement the corresponding regulations within a period not exceeding 30 días.
Disposalón reformatory. Quinta:
- In the codificationón of the Aviaci Lawón Civil, tantitúyase número 5 of the artíass 59 for the following:
- 5) Be operated by jur personsítips, duly certified, that they have the authorizationón granted by the National Council of Aviación Civil.
¿CuáThey are the changes?
First it is highlighted that art is eliminatedíass 117 of CóI say Aeronáuseful, which decíto the following:
- The services aécommercial inmates to be carried out exclusively in Ecuador SóI couldán is exploited by natural persons of
Ecuadorian nationality or by jur personsínational dicas constituted under the empire of Ecuadorian laws.
With this, the doors are opened to which airlineíforeign neas can offer services toéprisoners in Ecuador.
Following, There is talk of a dispositionón general, which indicates that úonly requirements for an airlineíforeign nea perform an operationón judgementéStica in Ecuador is domiciled in the PAís and get the operation permitón by the CNAC. After that, Su Aoc Será recognized automáTically for the DAC within a period of 30 días.
Finally, change is mentioned in the Aviaci Lawón civil where the numeral is changed 5 of the artíass 59, which decíto the following:
- Be operated by a natural person or jurítip, ecuadorian, duly certified, Que Disponga de Authorizationón granted by the National Council of AviacióCivil or by the director;
This eliminates the requirement that ,For an aircraft, aerocomercial activities can operate in Ecuadorian territory must be operated by a natural person or juríEcuadorian Dica, but, couldá be of any nationality, but dutyá Be a jur personíDica and approved by CNAC.
Let's remember that, so that these changes enters into force, The DGAC dutyá generate a regulation for applicationón of these changes in the law.
¿Whaté It is cabotage?
Báphysically, cabotage is a concept or word that popularizesó In Argentina and that is mentioned in marine transport, is téRmino speaks that an airlineíforeign nea of any país can operate within another territory space without being an airlineínea certified under local regulations and laws.
The importance of cabotage is that it allows a better connectionón and distributionón of goods and people within a state, optimizing routes and reducing log costsíSticics to avoid journeys «and VacíO». Bath byeís has its own regulations to regulate cabotage, looking for a balance between national and foreign carriers to guarantee fair competition.
An example to beíto what, an aerosolíColombian nea lands in Quito on international flight, If soí It is requested and authorized by your operation permitón, couldá fly from ahí towards Guayaquil, Cuenca, Blanket or destinations that are commercially interested without any restrictionóN frequency or schedules.
Cabotage benefits
And tégeneral terms, An opening to the cabotage bringíto the following benefits:
- Increase in offer.
- Reductionón of prices before the increase in competition.
- Más travel options.
- Contractedón the algaeún percentage of additional personnel for the operationón of these flights.
Disadvantages and concerns
Although the políOpen Skies Tica offers many benefits, are implementationsón también presents challengeíImportant to be carefully approached:
- It is crucial to evaluate Cómo the arrival of new airlineíinternational neas that operate internal flights caníto affect the competitiveness and viability of the airlineíneas locales. An an is neededádeep lysis to ensure an equitable playing field.
- To handle the foreseeable increase in the demand for flights and passengers, It is essential that the PAís has a modern and capable airport infrastructure. This includes from tracks and terminals to TR control servicesáI'm theéreo.
- La expansionón of connectivity toéREA demands a robust regulatory framework. It is essential to establish clear and effective standards to guarantee operational security, the quality of service and protectionón to the consumer.
- It is important to ensure all current sources of work for airlineíneas who have invested and bet onñthose in Ecuador.
- Guarantee the work of all operational staff of Pilots and Cabina M creersás The T teaméEcuadorian cyanic.
On the other hand, There are doubts about the nationality of pilots to operateíAn cabotage flights, since Aviaci's lawóN Civil says that it must be Ecuadorian personal, cómo serán certification processesón thaté dirá the regulation that the DAC mustá accomplish.
And something aún máIt's important, ¿thaté marketá With flights to Galápaid? ¿I couldán fly airíForeign neas to Galápayments within these changes? ¿Hornbeamá lífrequency mite or usedán those of equoir thatún have not been assigned?
These changes in the law entered into force 15 of June, día of the publicationón in the Official Registry.
¿Whaté They think these changes in the law?
