Avianca Ecuador
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| Founded | 1985 (as AeroGal) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1986 | ||||||
| Hubs | Mariscal Sucre International Airport | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | LifeMiles | ||||||
| Alliance | Star Alliance (affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Parent company | Avianca | ||||||
| Headquarters | Quito, Ecuador | ||||||
| Key people | Anko Van Der Werff (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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
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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.
In October 2009, AeroGal announced its merger with the Colombian airline Avianca, and the Salvadoran airline TACA.[3] AeroGal merged with VIP Ecuador in 2012.
Avianca currently[when?] 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
Fleet
Current Fleet
As of June 2020, the Avianca Ecuador fleet includes the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | – | 12 | 108 | 120 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | – | 12 | 138 | 150 | |
| Total | 8 | – | ||||
Former Fleet
References
- ^ "Desde hoy Aerogal cambia su nombre a Avianca en Ecuador". ecuavisa.com. 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Contáctenos." AeroGal. Retrieved on November 21, 2010. "Quito Dirección Matriz : Amazonas 7797 y Juan Holguín."
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 13.
External links
Media related to Avianca Ecuador at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Spanish)
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