Vuelos Internos Privados S.A. (''VIP'' for short) was an
Ecuadorian
regional airline
A regional airline is a general classification of airline which typically operates scheduled passenger air service, using regional aircraft, between communities lacking sufficient demand or infrastructure to attract mainline flights. In North ...
based at the
Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport and headquartered in
Quito
Quito (; qu, Kitu), formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its urban area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley o ...
,
Ecuador. It operated domestic and regional services. The airline was a subsidiary of
Avianca and part of the
AviancaTaca Holding
Avianca Group International Limited (formerly Avianca Holdings S.A. and AviancaTaca Holding Inc.) is a pan-regional Latin American multinational airline holding company with its registered office in St Albans, England, and its global headquarters ...
, which was owned by
Synergy Group
Synergy Group Corp. is a South American conglomerate created and owned by Germán Efromovich. The group is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It operates several airlines in South America, among which are Avianca Group (formerly Avianca Ho ...
.
History
VIP was founded in 1997 as a charter company rendering services only to associated members. In July 1997, the company started to operate charter flights, transporting passengers and cargo between regional destinations in Ecuador. The airline was also active in charter traffic, including for the oil industry.
In 2001, VIP began operating regular commercial flights. In 2003, it became part of the
Synergy Group
Synergy Group Corp. is a South American conglomerate created and owned by Germán Efromovich. The group is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It operates several airlines in South America, among which are Avianca Group (formerly Avianca Ho ...
as part of a strategy to create a continent-wide airline under the
Avianca brand, which owns 100% of its stock.
In October 2011, the airline was managed by
AeroGal
Avianca Ecuador S.A. (formerly known as AeroGal) is an airline based in Quito, Ecuador. It operates passenger and cargo flights within Ecuador, between the mainland and the Galápagos Islands, and between Ecuador and Colombia (on behalf of Avia ...
, who under its own aircraft operated two destinations of the airline, the sales and distribution of tickets were also included in the itineraries and records of the airline that is part of the
AviancaTaca Holding
Avianca Group International Limited (formerly Avianca Holdings S.A. and AviancaTaca Holding Inc.) is a pan-regional Latin American multinational airline holding company with its registered office in St Albans, England, and its global headquarters ...
alliance. In 2012, VIP ceased operations after it merged with
AeroGal
Avianca Ecuador S.A. (formerly known as AeroGal) is an airline based in Quito, Ecuador. It operates passenger and cargo flights within Ecuador, between the mainland and the Galápagos Islands, and between Ecuador and Colombia (on behalf of Avia ...
.
Destinations
Before VIP ceased operations, the company operated to the following destinations:
Fleet
VIP had formerly consisted the following aircraft:
*4
Dornier 328-110
The Dornier 328 is a turboprop-powered commuter airliner. Initially produced by Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH, the firm was acquired in 1996 by Fairchild Aircraft. The resulting firm, named Fairchild-Dornier, manufactured the 328 family in Oberpfaffen ...
*2
Dornier 328-120
The Dornier 328 is a turboprop-powered commuter airliner. Initially produced by Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH, the firm was acquired in 1996 by Fairchild Aircraft. The resulting firm, named Fairchild-Dornier, manufactured the 328 family in Oberpfaffen ...
See also
*
Avianca Ecuador
Avianca Ecuador S.A. (formerly known as AeroGal) is an airline based in Quito, Ecuador. It operates passenger and cargo flights within Ecuador, between the mainland and the Galápagos Islands, and between Ecuador and Colombia (on behalf of Avianc ...
*
List of defunct airlines of Ecuador
This is a list of defunct airlines of Ecuador.
See also
*List of airlines of Ecuador
*List of airports in Ecuador
References
{{Airlines of the Americas
Defunct airlines of Ecuador, *
Lists of defunct airlines, Ecuador
Ecuador transpor ...
References
External links
Aerogal website(es/en)
VIP website(es/en)
{{Avianca
Defunct airlines of Ecuador
Airlines established in 1997
Airlines disestablished in 2012
Defunct companies of Ecuador
1997 establishments in Ecuador
2010s disestablishments in Ecuador
Avianca