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The Cuenca Airport received authorization to operate flights to Galapagos, which will be inaugurated next 31 of March.
In what represents one of the most significant milestones for regional aviation in the Ecuadorian Austro in recent years, LATAM Airlines Ecuador announced the start of direct operations between the Mariscal La Mar Airport (CUE) and the Baltra Seymour Airport (GPS). The new route, which will operate with two weekly frequencies, marks a precedent in the decentralization of the country's air connectivity.
Cuenca airport enabled to have flights to Galapagos
The processes for the new and historic national route between Cuenca and Baltra start operations at the end of March, they advance, and one of the key milestones was achieved by the authorities of the Cuenca Airport.
The Council of Galapagos enabled, to the fourth air terminal in passengers in Ecuador, so that the two frequencies of LATAM Ecuador come true, fundamental step for all the mechanisms and processes to be activated to
Enable the “Mariscal La Mar” International Airport located in the city of Cuenca, as an authorized point for the exit and entry of passengers and merchandise from the continental territory to the province of Galapagos, in accordance with the favorable technical report issued by the Agency for the Regulation and Control of Biosafety and Quarantine for Galapagos.
With this procedure, Everything is ready and consolidated from a technical and legal point of view so that the route begins as planned and proposed by the airline..
Cuenca gets ready for the new route
In an exclusive interview for this medium, The Mayor of Cuenca highlighted that this connection not only benefits the inhabitants of the southern region, but rather positions “Athens of Ecuador” as a key logistics center. «This route is the result of technical management that seeks to boost the local economy and facilitate exchange with the most emblematic tourist destination in the nation», pointed out the burgomaster.
All the details of the interview and much more information, You can see them in this video from the YouTube channel:
Technical and operational details
The operation will be carried out using aircraft Airbus A319, equipment that has demonstrated optimal efficiency for the operating conditions of the Cuenca terminal. The Director of the Cuenca Airport Corporation (CORPAC) He emphasized that the airport's infrastructure has been conditioned to guarantee the safety and fluidity of these long-range regional flights..
«The operation of the A319 at the Mariscal La Mar allows us to offer an ideal seating capacity for the projected demand, guaranteeing world-class safety standards », stated the head of CORPAC.
Impact on the tourism sector
From the perspective of local development, The Director of Tourism of Cuenca stressed that the elimination of the technical stopover in Guayaquil or Quito significantly reduces travel times, turning Cuenca into the favorite gateway for national and international tourism that seeks to combine the cultural wealth of the Andes with the biodiversity of the Enchanted Islands.
Key points of the new route:
- Aircraft: Airbus A319.
- Frequencies: 2 weekly flights.
- direct connection: Cuenca (CUE) - White (GPS).
- Strategy: Promotion of multi-destination tourism and strengthening of the Austro.
With this opening, Cuenca regains prominence on the national aeronautical map, demonstrating that collaboration between private companies and local authorities is the necessary engine for the reactivation of the sector.
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