2K GLG Commenced operations 1986 Destinations 10 Fleet size 10 | GLG AEROGAL Frequent-flyer program LifeMiles Founded 1986 | |
Secondary hubs Hubs José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, El Dorado International Airport | ||
Avianca Ecuador, 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 Peru (on behalf of Avianca Peru) and Colombia (on behalf of Avianca). It is one of the seven nationally branded airlines (Avianca Peru, Avianca Honduras, etc.) in the Avianca Holdings group of Latin American airlines.
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History
AeroGal was established in 1986.
Merger with Avianca and TACA
In October 2009, AeroGal announced its merger with the Colombian airline Avianca, and the Salvadoran airline TACA. AeroGal merged with VIP Ecuador in 2012.
Avianca currently owns the majority of the airline with more than 81% acquired. 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 2014, and will continue to operate in Ecuador. On June 18, 2014, the airline was renamed Avianca Ecuador.
Fleet
As of January 2017 the Avianca Ecuador fleet includes the following aircraft: