VIP Ecuador

VIP S.A. (legally Vuelos Internos Privados S.A.) was an Ecuadorian airline based at the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport and headquartered in Quito, Ecuador. It operated domestic and regional services. The airline was a subsidiary of Avianca and part of the Synergy Group.

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.^[1] 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 as part of a strategy to create a continent-wide airline under the Avianca brand, which owns 100% of its stock.

In 2011, the company Avianca Ecuador was founded through a merger between VIP and AeroGal. The airline was then managed by AeroGal, 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 alliance.^[2] In 2012, VIP ceased operations as it merged with AeroGal.

Destinations[]

A VIP Dornier 328-120 landing at the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in 2002

•  Ecuador
  • El Coca (Francisco de Orellana Airport)
  • Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
  • Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) Hub
  • Lago Agrio (Lago Agrio Airport)
  • Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
  • Portoviejo (Reales Tamarindos Airport)
  • Quito (Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport) Hub
  • Salinas (General Ulpiano Paez Airport)

Fleet[]

VIP had formerly consisted the following aircraft:^[3]

• 4 Dornier 328-110
• 2 Dornier 328-120

See also[]

• Avianca Ecuador
• List of defunct airlines of Ecuador

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to VIP.

• Aerogal website (es/en)
• VIP website (es/en)