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

The company will cover the Quito-Guayaquil-Galapagos route. Tickets go on sale this week.

In a luminous event, on the night of November 16, thenew Ecuadorian airline EquAir, which will start operating on December 15. Initially, the flights will cover the routeQuito-Guayaquil-Galapagos Islands(Baltra and San Cristobal).

The official act was held at the Quito Metropolitan Convention Center, located in the Bicentennial Park, in the 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 aircraftof Boeing aeronautics.Gabriella 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 thatEcuadorian brands are alliesof the airline. As a strategic partner is the companyboyfriend,which will provide passengers with chocolates and cocoa products. Tickets can be purchased through the electronic commerce company Tipti. The uniforms of all the personnel were made by national textile industries. Also, with Sambitothe carbon footprint of the airline will be offset.

"We deliver new jobs, connectivity, competitiveness and hope," said the EquAir spokeswoman.

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

For his part, the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Marcelo Cabrera, congratulated that the investment comes from the Ecuadorian private sector. He announced thatit is sought that the elimination of the ISD also apply to national airlines. “We want our airlines to compete on equal terms with international airlines. Without a doubt, this step will be taken by the Government”, said Cabrera.

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

During the event it was announced thatstarting this week EquAir tickets will go on salethrough various marketing channels.