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Avianca Ecuador S.A.[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 Group of Latin American airlines.

Avianca Ecuador S.A.

IATA ICAO Callsign 2K GLG GALAPAGOS
Founded	November 1985 (as AeroGal)
Hubs	Quito
Secondary hubs	Guayaquil
Frequent-flyer program	LifeMiles
Alliance	Star Alliance (affiliate)
Fleet size	7
Destinations	14
Parent company	Avianca Group
Headquarters	Quito, Ecuador
Key people	Anko Van Der Werff (CEO)
Website	www.avianca.com/es-ec

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 began operating in 1986 with 2 Dornier Do 28s with capacity for 12 passengers each.

In October 2009, AeroGal was 80% taken over by Synergy Group, and announced its merger with Avianca, and TACA Airlines.[3] With the merger, the company expanded its connections to Europe. It also merged with VIP, being the first Ecuadorian company of this firm, the codes shared with this airline were still preserved in Aerogal's image, but since it merged with AviancaTaca Holding, it was part of the same company.

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 June 18, 2014, when the airline Avianca Ecuador, and continues to operate in Ecuador. On June 18, 2014, AeroGal was renamed under the brand Avianca Ecuador, but the official name was not changed accordingly until in early 2018, when the company was officially renamed to Avianca Ecuador S.A.[4]

Destinations

Fleet

Current fleet

As of February 2022, the Avianca Ecuador fleet includes the following aircraft:[5][6]

Avianca Ecuador fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers			Notes
			C	Y	Total
Airbus A319-100	1	—	12	108	120
Airbus A320-200	6	—	12	138	150
Total	7	—

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	2012
Boeing 737-300	2	2008	2012
Boeing 757-200	2	2008	2012
Boeing 767-300ER	1	2009	2012	Leased from Avianca
Dornier Do 28	2	1986	Un­known
Fairchild F-27	2	1993	2004
Fairchild Hiller FH-227D	3	1995	2002

Accidents and incidents

• On October 28, 1997, a Fairchild Hiller FH-227D (registered HC-BUF) was carrying company staff and equipment to the provisional operations base at Ambato. The approach was flown at 100 knots. The touchdown was very late, with just 900 meters of the runway remaining. Ground fine pitch was selected, but the aircraft overran the runway and fell into a deep ravine.[7]

• On May 2, 2009, a Boeing 757-200 (registered HC-CHC) was taking off from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, when its right engine suffered repeated compressor stalls and lost power. The crew reduced thrust on that engine to idle, levelled off and returned to Guayaquil for a safe landing about 13 minutes later.[8]

• On September 19, 2010, AeroGal's Boeing 767-300ER (registered HC-CIJ) was involved in a near-miss at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Initial reports by the NTSB indicated that the flight was cleared to land on runway 13L, but instead attempted to land on runway 13R. The runway 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.[9]

See also

• List of airlines of Ecuador

References

External links

Media related to Avianca Ecuador at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in English)
• Official website (in Spanish)

На других языках

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[de] Avianca Ecuador

Avianca Ecuador (bis Jahresbeginn 2018 AeroGal) ist eine ecuadorianische Fluggesellschaft mit Sitz in Quito und Basis auf dem Flughafen Quito. Sie gehört der Avianca Holdings und trat nach außen bereits seit Juni 2014 unter der Marke Avianca Ecuador auf.

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- [en] Avianca Ecuador

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[es] Avianca (Ecuador)

Avianca Ecuador S.A. (antes conocida como AeroGal) es una aerolínea ecuatoriana con sede en Quito, Ecuador. Opera vuelos de pasajeros y de carga entre el Ecuador continental, las Islas Galápagos, Colombia, Perú y otros países de la región.

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[fr] AeroGal

AeroGal, en fait Aerolíneas Galapagos S.A., mais également dénommé Avianca Equateur, (code AITA : 2K ; code OACI : GLG) est une compagnie aérienne basé à Quito, Équateur. Fondé en 1986 et faisant partie du conglomérat Synergy Group créé par le Brésilien-Colombien, Germán Efromovich. AeroGal a fusionné avec VIP Équateur pour former Avianca Équateur et elle réalise des vols réguliers passagers et cargo entre l'archipel des Galápagos et l'Équateur continental, son hub principal est basé à Guayaquil, sur Aéroport international José Joaquín de Olmedo.

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[it] Avianca Ecuador

Avianca Ecuador è una compagnia aerea dell'Ecuador ed è una sussidiaria di Avianca. Il vettore ha sede a Quito mentre i suoi hub principali sono l'Aeroporto Internazionale Mariscal Sucre e l'Aeroporto Internazionale José Joaquín de Olmedo.

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