Domestic flight tickets at low prices, this is proposed by the Government to achieve it

Between 180 and 200 dollars is the cost of a ticket to cover the Guayaquil-Quito-Guayaquil route in the next three days through airlines that cover it.

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In recent days, through social networks, users have shown their dissatisfaction with the high amount for a trip that lasts around 40 minutes, when in other countries the cost does not exceed 100 dollars (Not to mention the advance of purchase) and even for international flights it is a lower cost.

To set the prices of the flights there are several variables, one of them It is the time in advance with which the purchase is made, so acquiring a ticket on a date close to the trip will have a higher cost. The supply and demand of that route will also influence, as well as the travel conditions such as the kilos of luggage that can accompany the passenger.

Through his Twitter account, Tourism Minister Niels Olsen explained that as a government they are taking various actions to make flying internally accessible.

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He mentioned that the conditions of the airlines were improved and the rates for those who inaugurate international routes in secondary airports were reduced as a last point, he pointed out that demand is being stimulated through promotions.

Olsen explained that it is not the solution to regulate prices since as a government they need to “create a favorable climate to promote competition. Regulating prices would have the opposite effect”.

Regarding the decrease in prices, he said that it will not be immediately and that they have already begun to take action. He announced that Avianca will open direct flights between New York, Lima and Coca, on the other hand, Latam will soon increase the frequencies to Manta and will have flights between Loja and Cuenca. Finally United will increase the frequencies between Quito and Houston and that there will be a new airline to compete domestically.

“Better prices on air tickets? Yes, but doing it well: creating the right conditions for current airlines to increase routes and frequencies and for new airlines to compete with Ecuador, “he said.

For this Tuesday the Ministry of Tourism is scheduled to organize a discussion on the variables that affect air fares. (I)