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History

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used to operate before its dissolution. On November 16, 2021, the company was officially presented and the Equair brand was revealed in an event that took place in ''Centro de Convenciones Bicentenario'', Quito. On December 4, 2021, Equair received the first aircraft of its fleet, a

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, Ecuador with stopovers in

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. Equair was expected to have its inaugural flight, between Quito and Guayaquil on December 22, 2021, but was delayed to January 2022 due to a COVID-19 outbreak between the employees of the airline. On January 7, 2022, the airline received its operation certificate from the Ecuadorian Civil Aviation General Directorate, after a demonstration flight to the Galápagos Islands was carried out. Then, on January 10, 2022, the airline had its inaugural flight between Quito and Guayaquil. Equair introduced its frequent flyer program on May 17, 2022 under the "Cacao Miles" name. Besides accruing miles, the program offers discounts with affiliates and in-flight perks.

Destinations

The airline focuses its operations on domestic flights between Quito and Guayaquil, and the Galápagos Islands.

Fleet

As of November 2022, the Equair fleet includes the following aircraft:

References

External links

Official website
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History

Destinations

Fleet

See also

References

External links