EquAir is the new Ecuadorian airline; will start operations in December

In a luminous event, on the night of November 16, the new Ecuadorian airline EquAir, which will begin operations on December 15. Initially, the flights will cover the route Quito – Guayaquil – Galapagos Islands (Baltra and San Cristóbal).

The official act was held at the Quito Metropolitan Convention Center, located in the Bicentennial Park, north of the city. The representatives of the airline, businessmen, ministers of State and the Mayor Santiago Guarderas.

EquAir has two Next Generation 737-700 aircraft of Boeing aeronautics. Gabriela Sommerfeld, general manager of the company, mentioned that the project was born from a group of Ecuadorian businessmen, with the aim of strengthening the connectivity of cities. During the process, we had the support and advice of international firms.

Sommerfeld stressed that Ecuadorian brands are allies of airline. As a strategic partner is the company boyfriend, that will provide chocolates and cocoa products to passengers. Tickets can be purchased through the e-commerce company Tipti. The uniforms of all the personnel were made by national textile industries. Also, with Sambito the airline’s carbon footprint will be offset.

“We deliver new jobs, connectivity. competitiveness and hope, ”said the EquAir spokesperson.

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Tourism Minister Niels Olsen said that improving connectivity is one of the government’s top priorities. The start of operations of the new airline will allow the country to have a market with more and better offer, that benefits passengers. He recalled that the foreign currency outflow tax (ISD) paid by foreign airlines was eliminated, thus allowing an open skies agreement to be signed with the United States and other countries.

For his part, the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Marcel Cabrera, congratulated that the investment comes from the Ecuadorian private sector. Announced that It is sought that the elimination of the ISD also applies to national airlines. “We want our airlines to compete on equal terms with international airlines. Without a doubt, the government will know how to take this step, ”said Cabrera.

Next, Mayor Santiago Guarderas highlighted that the operation of the new company will bring more visitors to Quito, which will help the economic reactivation of the capital, since businesses from various sectors move through tourism.

During the event it was announced that EquAir tickets will go on sale this week, through various marketing channels. (I)