{"id":191897,"date":"2026-09-16T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=191897"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:13:39","slug":"avianca-boosts-ecuadors-domestic-market-with-route-applications-for-quito-santa-rosa-and-cuenca-guayaquil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/09\/avianca-boosts-ecuadors-domestic-market-with-route-applications-for-quito-santa-rosa-and-cuenca-guayaquil.html","title":{"rendered":"Avianca Boosts Ecuador\u2019s Domestic Market with Route Applications for Quito\u2013Santa Rosa and Cuenca\u2013Guayaquil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Avianca<\/strong> has formally filed an application with Ecuador\u2019s civil aviation authority (Direcci\u00f3n General de Aviaci\u00f3n Civil \u2013 DGAC) to operate two new domestic routes: <strong>Quito\u2013Santa Rosa and Cuenca\u2013Guayaquil<\/strong>. This strategic move will increase the carrier&#8217;s domestic seat capacity in the country by 30%, bolstering air connectivity between key commercial and industrial hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domestic Network Expansion and Strategic Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline\u2019s application aims to broaden domestic travel options between high-yield destinations across Ecuador while scaling up its overall seat offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The connectivity expansion centers on two primary corridors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quito\u2013Santa Rosa:<\/strong> Designed to establish a direct link between El Oro province and the nation\u2019s capital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cuenca\u2013Guayaquil:<\/strong> Intended to strengthen connectivity between two of Ecuador\u2019s most prominent commercial, economic, and tourism centers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Juan Francisco Ortiz, Country Officer for Avianca in Ecuador, Santa Rosa is a vital gateway for the country&#8217;s southern region due to its agricultural output and geographic location. Meanwhile, the Cuenca\u2013Guayaquil city pair sustains consistent corporate, academic, and leisure passenger flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/08\/avianca-strengthens-cross-border-network-launches-daily-flights-between-bogota-and-maracaibo-venezuela.html\">Avianca Strengthens Cross-Border Network: Launches Daily Flights Between Bogot\u00e1 and Maracaibo, Venezuela<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operational Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the regulatory filing submitted to the DGAC, the proposed operations feature the following technical and product specifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fleet:<\/strong> Both city pairs will be operated using Airbus A320-family aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frequencies:<\/strong> A daily flight schedule (7 weekly frequencies) for each route.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cabin Configuration:<\/strong> Flights will feature the carrier&#8217;s &#8220;Business Class Americas&#8221; premium product\u2014a cabin standard offered across all of Avianca\u2019s domestic sectors in Ecuador, delivering dedicated ground and inflight amenities tailored to corporate passengers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operational Footprint and Long-Term Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This route application aligns with the legacy carrier\u2019s long-term network strategy in Ecuador, where it has maintained operations for nearly a century. The planned service responds directly to sustained passenger demand across regional tourism, business travel, and the Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a traffic standpoint, Avianca handled over 1.4 million passengers on domestic and international routes to and from Ecuador between January and June 2026. 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