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{{short description|Ecuadorean domestic airline}}
{{short description|Ecuadorean domestic airline}}
{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox Airline
| airline = Avianca Ecuador
| airline = Avianca Ecuador
| logo = Avianca Logo.svg
| image =
| logo_size = 222
| logo = Avianca Logo.svg
| logo_size = 222
| fleet_size = 8
| fleet_size = 8
| destinations = 12
| destinations = 12
| IATA = 2K
| IATA = 2K
| ICAO = GLG
| callsign = GALAPAGOS
| ICAO = GLG
| parent = [[Avianca Holdings]]
| callsign = GALAPAGOS
| founded = November 1985 (as AeroGal)
| parent = [[Avianca]]
| commenced = 1986
| founded = November, 1985 (as '''AeroGal''')
| commenced = 1986
| ceased =
| headquarters = [[Quito]], [[Ecuador]]
| ceased =
| key_people = Anko Van Der Werff (CEO)
| aoc =
| hubs = {{nowrap|[[Mariscal Sucre International Airport]]}}
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]] (affiliate)
| num_employees =
| headquarters = [[Quito, Ecuador]]
| key_people = Anko Van Der Werff ([[CEO]])
| hubs = {{nowrap|[[Mariscal Sucre International Airport]]}}
| secondary_hubs = <div>
| secondary_hubs = <div>
*[[El Dorado International Airport]]
*[[El Dorado International Airport]]
*[[José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport]]
*[[José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport]]
</div>
</div>
| focus_cities =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer = LifeMiles
| frequent_flyer = LifeMiles
| lounge =
| lounge =
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]] (affiliate)
| website = {{url|www.avianca.com/es-ec}}
| subsidiaries =
| website = {{url|www.avianca.com/es-ec}}
}}
}}


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AeroGal was founded in November 1985 by the Ecuadorian businessman Carlos Serrano Lusetti, with the objective of offering air transportation of passengers and cargo in Continental Ecuador and in the Galapagos Archipelago. It begins operating with 2 [[Dornier Do 28]] aircraft with capacity for 12 passengers each.
AeroGal was founded in November 1985 by the Ecuadorian businessman Carlos Serrano Lusetti, with the objective of offering air transportation of passengers and cargo in Continental Ecuador and in the Galapagos Archipelago. It begins operating with 2 [[Dornier Do 28]] aircraft with capacity for 12 passengers each.


In October 2009, AeroGal announced its merger with the Colombian airline [[Avianca]], and the Salvadoran airline [[TACA Airlines|TACA]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/economia/internacional/69906-la-fusion-avianca-taca-aerogal-puede-generar-planes-similares-en-america-latina.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225222005/http://www.laprensagrafica.com/economia/internacional/69906-la-fusion-avianca-taca-aerogal-puede-generar-planes-similares-en-america-latina.html |archive-date=2012-02-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> AeroGal merged with [[VIP Ecuador]] in 2012.
In October 2009, AeroGal announced its merger with the Colombian airline [[Avianca]], and the Salvadoran airline [[TACA Airlines|TACA]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/economia/internacional/69906-la-fusion-avianca-taca-aerogal-puede-generar-planes-similares-en-america-latina.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225222005/http://www.laprensagrafica.com/economia/internacional/69906-la-fusion-avianca-taca-aerogal-puede-generar-planes-similares-en-america-latina.html |archive-date=2012-02-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


With the merger, the company expanded its connections to Europe. It also merged with [[VIP Ecuador]], being the first Ecuadorian company of this firm, the codes shared with this airline are still preserved in Aerogal's image, but since it merged with [[Avianca Holdings|AviancaTaca]], the airline is part of the same company.
Avianca currently{{When|date=December 2014}} owns the majority of the airline with more than 81% acquired. Avianca made an investment of US$7.2 million to strengthen and modernize the company. Despite the purchase by Avianca, AeroGal continued using its separate identity until 2014, and will continue to operate in Ecuador. On June 18, 2014, the airline was renamed Avianca Ecuador.

Currently{{When|date=December 2014}}, Avianca owns the majority of the airline with more than 81% acquired. Avianca made an investment of US$7.2 million to strengthen and modernize the company. Despite the purchase by Avianca, AeroGal continued using its separate identity until 2014, and will continue to operate in Ecuador. On June 18, 2014, the airline was renamed Avianca Ecuador.


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
[[File:AeroGal Boeing 767-300ER Ramirez.jpg|thumb|A former Aerogal [[Boeing 767-300ER]]]]
[[File:AeroGal Airbus A320 Ramirez.jpg|thumb|An AeroGal [[Airbus A320-200]] at [[Jose Maria Cordova International Airport]]]]
{{Main|List of Avianca Ecuador destinations}}
{{Main|List of Avianca Ecuador destinations}}


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
===Current Fleet===
===Current Fleet===
[[File:AeroGal Airbus A320 Ramirez.jpg|thumb|An AeroGal [[Airbus A320-200]] at [[Jose Maria Cordova International Airport]]]]
[[File:AeroGal Boeing 767-300ER Ramirez.jpg|thumb|A former Aerogal [[Boeing 767-300ER]]]]

As of June 2020, the Avianca Ecuador fleet includes the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=13}}</ref><ref>https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Avianca-Ecuador</ref>
As of June 2020, the Avianca Ecuador fleet includes the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=13}}</ref><ref>https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Avianca-Ecuador</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
|+ Avianca Ecuador fleet
! rowspan="2" | Aircraft
! rowspan="2" | Aircraft
! rowspan="2" style="width:25px;" | In Service
! rowspan="2" style="width:25px;" | In Service
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As AeroGal, the airline previously operated the following aircraft:
As AeroGal, the airline previously operated the following aircraft:


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
* [[Boeing 727-200]]
|+ Avianca Ecuador former fleet
* [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-200]]
|-
* [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]
!Aircraft
* [[Boeing 757|Boeing 757-200]]
!Total
* [[Boeing 767-300ER]]
!Introduced
* [[Dornier Do 28]]
!Retired
* [[Fairchild F-27]]
!Notes
|-
|[[Boeing 727-200]]
|2
|2002
|2009
|
|-
|[[Boeing 737-200]]
|9
|2003
|2011
|
|-
|[[Boeing 737-300]]
|2
|2008
|2011
|
|-
|[[Boeing 757-200]]
|2
|2008
|2012
|
|-
|[[Boeing 767-300ER]]
|1
|2009
|2012
|Leased from [[Avianca]]
|-
|[[Dornier Do 28]]
|1
|1986
|{{unknown}}
|
|-
|[[Douglas C-54 Skymaster]]
|1
|1990
|1990
|<ref>https://www.airhistory.net/registration/HC-BPB</ref>
|-
|[[Fairchild F-27]]
|2
|1993
|2001
|
|-
|[[Fairchild Hiller FH-227D]]
|1
|1995
|1997
|
|}

==Accidents and Incidents==
* On September 19, 2010, a [[Boeing 767-300ER]] was involved in a near-miss incident at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]] in [[New York City]]. The incident was investigated by the [[National Transportation Safety Board]]. Initial reports indicate that the flight was cleared to land on runway 13L, but instead attempted to land on runway 13R. Runway 13R was in-use by a [[JetBlue]] aircraft who had been cleared for takeoff. The error was spotted by a [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] crew in line for takeoff, who relayed the information to the tower. The air traffic controller issued an order for the flight to turn immediately and was able to prevent the collision.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:22, 10 December 2020

Avianca Ecuador
IATA ICAO Callsign
2K GLG GALAPAGOS
FoundedNovember 1985 (as AeroGal)
Commenced operations1986
HubsMariscal Sucre International Airport
Secondary hubs
Frequent-flyer programLifeMiles
AllianceStar Alliance (affiliate)
Fleet size8
Destinations12
Parent companyAvianca Holdings
HeadquartersQuito, Ecuador
Key peopleAnko Van Der Werff (CEO)
Websitewww.avianca.com/es-ec

Avianca Ecuador,[1] formerly known as AeroGal, is an airline based in Quito, Ecuador.[2] It operates passenger and cargo flights within Ecuador, between the mainland and the Galápagos Islands, and between Ecuador and Colombia (on behalf of Avianca). It is one of the seven nationally branded airlines (Avianca Costa Rica, Avianca Honduras, etc.) in the Avianca Holdings group of Latin American airlines.

History

AeroGal was founded in November 1985 by the Ecuadorian businessman Carlos Serrano Lusetti, with the objective of offering air transportation of passengers and cargo in Continental Ecuador and in the Galapagos Archipelago. It begins operating with 2 Dornier Do 28 aircraft with capacity for 12 passengers each.

In October 2009, AeroGal announced its merger with the Colombian airline Avianca, and the Salvadoran airline TACA.[3]

With the merger, the company expanded its connections to Europe. It also merged with VIP Ecuador, being the first Ecuadorian company of this firm, the codes shared with this airline are still preserved in Aerogal's image, but since it merged with AviancaTaca, the airline is part of the same company.

Currently[when?], Avianca owns the majority of the airline with more than 81% acquired. Avianca made an investment of US$7.2 million to strengthen and modernize the company. Despite the purchase by Avianca, AeroGal continued using its separate identity until 2014, and will continue to operate in Ecuador. On June 18, 2014, the airline was renamed Avianca Ecuador.

Destinations

Main article: List of Avianca Ecuador destinations

Fleet

Current Fleet

An AeroGal Airbus A320-200 at Jose Maria Cordova International Airport
A former Aerogal Boeing 767-300ER

As of June 2020, the Avianca Ecuador fleet includes the following aircraft:[4][5]

Avianca Ecuador fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Airbus A319-100 2 – 12 108 120
Airbus A320-200 6 – 12 138 150
Total 8 –

Former Fleet

As AeroGal, the airline previously operated the following aircraft:

Avianca Ecuador former fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Boeing 727-200 2 2002 2009
Boeing 737-200 9 2003 2011
Boeing 737-300 2 2008 2011
Boeing 757-200 2 2008 2012
Boeing 767-300ER 1 2009 2012 Leased from Avianca
Dornier Do 28 1 1986 Un­known
Douglas C-54 Skymaster 1 1990 1990 [6]
Fairchild F-27 2 1993 2001
Fairchild Hiller FH-227D 1 1995 1997

Accidents and Incidents

  • On September 19, 2010, a Boeing 767-300ER was involved in a near-miss incident at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The incident was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. Initial reports indicate that the flight was cleared to land on runway 13L, but instead attempted to land on runway 13R. Runway 13R was in-use by a JetBlue aircraft who had been cleared for takeoff. The error was spotted by a Delta crew in line for takeoff, who relayed the information to the tower. The air traffic controller issued an order for the flight to turn immediately and was able to prevent the collision.

References

  1. ^ "Desde hoy Aerogal cambia su nombre a Avianca en Ecuador". ecuavisa.com. 18 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Contáctenos." AeroGal. Retrieved on November 21, 2010. "Quito Dirección Matriz : Amazonas 7797 y Juan Holguín."
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2013-06-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 13.
  5. ^ https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Avianca-Ecuador
  6. ^ https://www.airhistory.net/registration/HC-BPB

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