At histórich aerosolíecuadorian nea Tame EP has reached its definitive legal end after completing its liquidation processón started in the middle of the pandemic 2020.
The story of what TAME debió being and what finally was has come to fruition úiságina. after meás from five toñof uncertainty, the liquidation processówhat was the Aerolínea más emblemática of the país in the úlast déeach has formally concluded, marking the end of an era that beganó m agoás of seis dérock.
Tame was liquidated
Tame dutyíto have fulfilled 64 añthe this 2026, but after the decisionón of government shutdown Ecuador after hundreds of millions accumulated in pélosses and added to the pandemic, se liquidó to the airíline of Ecuadorians who transportedó millions of dreamsñyou around the world.
To close such an important
A sueñor born in heaven (1962)
The 4 from December to 1962, TAME nació of the visionary proposal of Colonel Luis Ortega of the Force AéEcuadorian area (FAE). With a comprehensive plan that includesíto financial and administrative schemesóread, and the support of Commander General Guillermo Freire, the dreamñor materializedó in Base AéMariscal Sucre area of Quito. Only trece díundress themés, the 17 from December, the first flight of TAME surcó the heavens, starting a trajectory to reconfigureíto national connectivity.
La evolutionón of the Ecuadorian wings
Throughout its history, The TAME fleet was the reflection of technological progressógic of the país:
- The Douglas Era: Homeó with the C-47, workhorses that lived critical momentsítics like kidnappings. Subsequently, The DC-6B allowed the conquest of the Gal Islandsápaid, a milestone for tourism and sovereigntyíto national.
- Modernizationón and Turboprops: In the años 70, the arrival of the Hawker Siddeleys 748 (Avros) and the Lockheed L-188 Electra brought pressurized cabins and greater efficiency.
- The Jet Age: On 1981, the boeing 737-200 («City of Loja») marcó the entrance to modernity, followed by the icóUnique Boeing 727 and, briefly, the boeing 757.
- Expansionón and América: In the new millennium, TAME apostó because of technologyíof Airbus (A319, A320 and the widebody A330) and the flexibility of the Embraer (ERJ170/190) and ATRs 42-500, seeking to compete in international markets and maintain social routes.
The decline and impact of the pandemic
Despite its growth, the airíswim in frontó insurmountable turbulence: financial difficulties, debts that reached $500 million in 2019 and a gestureón complex administrative. in May 2020, in the midst of the global crisis due to COVID-19, The Ecuadorian Government decidedó start your liquidationón, leaving a voidíor deep in the connectivity of the least profitable but vital routes for the countryís.
2025: The final closure
The process that beganó on 2020 saw its official end on 19 from December to 2025. Under compliance with the provisions of President Daniel Noboa, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation (WITH) culminó formally the closure of TAME EP «In Liquidationón».
With the signing of the deed púwar between the Undersecretary of Transportation Aéreo, Patricia Chiriboga, and the liquidator Lucíto Quilachamin Soto, the assets, liabilities and litigated rights of the airlineínea were transferred to MIT. This milestone is highlighted by several key administrative achievements:
- Efficiency: TAME EP was the úonly company pústruggle to complete its liquidationón within the established deadlines, no need for extensions.
- Social Commitment: Be prioritizedó the payment of the Global Fund to retirees and the reimbursement of securities to users affected by the suspensionónumber of flights, with special éemphasis on elderly and disabled people.
- Transparency: The process includedó one that purifies usónumber of accounts and reductionónumber of debts, positioning this case as a model of recoveryón partial for other state entities.
TAME EP ceases to exist as a personía pieceítip, but her legacy as a pioneer in connecting the various regions of the Ecuador remains. His story, from a military startup to its liquidationón end in 2025, It is a testimony of the ésuccesses and challengesíof the Ecuadorian State in the aviation sectoráuseful. While the país moves towards transportation systems máare sustainable, the lessons of TAME followán influencing aviationónational.
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