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The Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport meets 13 years since the beginning of its operations on the plateau of Tababela.
Since that 20 February 2013, The terminal has been positioned not only as the main connection node of the Ecuador, but as a benchmark of efficiency, Safety and sustainability in the Latin American airport industry.
13 years of the Quito Airport in Tababela
Next, We analyze the key indicators that define more than a decade of management under the administration of Corporación Quiport:
In the field of security—a fundamental pillar of the industry—, the airport records impeccable statistics: more of 700,000 flights carried out without accidents. This track record is complemented by enviable operational continuity, maintaining a 99.32% effective operating time, ensuring reliability for airlines and the global logistics chain.
Passenger traffic and strategic connectivity
Since its inauguration, the terminal has mobilized 60.7 million passengers. Currently, The connectivity network is broken down as follows:
- destinations: 8 national routes and 13 international.
- Airlines: 11 passenger companies and 15 cargo carriers.
This deployment has consolidated Quito as a vital logistics center, with 2.8 million metric tons of export cargo transported, promoting strategic sectors such as floriculture and agro-exports towards international markets.
Certified excellence and climate management
The Quito airport stands out for being the only one in Latin America and the Caribbean with the qualification 5 skytrax stars. Their commitment to customer service was validated in 2023 by becoming the second airport in the world to reach the Level 5 in Passenger Experience, certified by the Airports Council International (ACI).
At the environmental level, marked a milestone in 2024 being the first in the region to achieve the level 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation Program “Transition”. Tangible results include:
- 1,600 tons of CO2 avoided through energy efficiency programs.
- 150 hectares destined for the conservation of biodiversity.
Socioeconomic impact and airport community
Infrastructure works as an economic engine that brings together 120 companies and institutions, generating direct employment for more than 8,500 people. In the social axis, community programs developed by Quiport have positively impacted more than 195,000 people from 2013, promoting local development and education in areas of influence.
After thirteen years of evolution, the Quito International Airport reaffirms its strategic role for the country's competitiveness, projecting towards a phase of technological and operational consolidation that ensures the highest standards of modern civil aviation.
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