the airíecuadorian nea LATAM Ecuador rebootó its direct flights between Guayaquil and New York, after five toños, with planes Airbus A320neo.
I had the immense pleasure of being one of the passengers on board the inaugural flight that marks the return of the direct route of LATAM Airlines between José International Airporté JoaquíNo. of Olmedo de Guayaquil (GYE) and John F. International Airport. Kennedy the New York (JFK). This is connectedón not only links two key cities, but it consolidates the commitment of the aerolínea with the international connectivity of Ecuador.
This reopening, how wideínotably the tourism and commerce options, It is a tangible benefit of the strategic allianceégic between LATAM and Delta Air Lines, making it easier to connectódirect route between Sudamérich and the United States. Spaghettién, reconnects on a stopover to Cuenca with this key destination for Ecuadorian migrants.
LATAM Ecuador Reinició flights to New York from Guayaquil
Monday 1 from December to 2025, the emotionalón feelsíin the environment. The Airbus A320neo, the aircraft designated for this daily route, took offó punctually at 4:30 p.m. from Guayaquil. I witnessed an operationón crucial and long awaited. The flight continuedó with an occupationón close to 95%, demonstrating the great interestés and the need that existsíwhy this connectionódirect n.
Can you relive my full experience?, from the ribbon cutting ceremony to landing at JFK, in an exclusive video that is alreadyá available on my YouTube channel. ¡I share all the details on board the A320neo!
Ceremony and flight
The day beganó with a celebrate usón officer in the departure lounge Guayaquil airport. The siveólico ribbon cutting welcomed us to mí and to othersás «first passengers» with destiny to New York.
Just as I expressed itó Mónica Fistrovic, CEO of LATAM Airlines Ecuador, this route is an engine of opportunities: “this route, so extrañada, represents the return of great opportunities to directly connect Ecuador with the United States, facilitating not only tourism, but alsoén the cultural and commercial exchange between both countriesíses. We are proud to add benefits to the país within the framework of our Joint Venture with Delta.”
LATAM operateá this route with airplanes Airbus A320neo, offering the following daily itinerary:
- Flight XL1454 take off from Guayaquil to 16:30 hours and lands in New York JFK at 23:00 pm with a durationón of 6 hours and 30 minutes.
- Flight XL1453 take away from New York JFK to 00:30 am and land back in Guayaquil at 07:20 am del díto next with a durationón of 6 hours and 50 minutes.
- Frequency: daily
With the reopening of this operationón, and after having experienced it first hand, I am sure that this route will beá a ésuccess and that we will be able to see in the medium term a consolidationóroute no., más frequencies or greater seating capacity offered between both cities.
¡Ésuccesses in this restart of operations!
