The 17 from December, but on 1962, the aerolíflag line of Ecuador began operations. Hoy Tame EP Ecuador Eastá anniversary turning oneño más reaching destinations where no other does.
The úlast 6 añThe problems for Tame have been complex and haveído a great uncertainty about its future aircraftáuseful in press and púwar in general. These problems have landed on the airlineínea for economic issuesómics mainly due to an aggressive expansionón international in the 2013 and apparent administrative mismanagement that undoubtedly reminds us of Ecuatoriana de Aviación.
During the 2017 and 2019, the airínea has taken corrective measures and measures that have allowed it, first, reduce your pérds that accumulated monún some reports, exceed the $200 million and improve its operation with the recoveryón and maintenance of airplanes that were on the ground for long periods due to the lack of resources to carry out their scheduled maintenance based on what the manufacturers indicate.
on this new anniversary, Tame seeks to take off again and show the país and their frequent customers, that a Company Púwar can be properly administered, profitable and a worthy representative of the país in the world.
Tame's Story
Tame nació like an aerosolíthe military, founded the 17 from December to 1962, by Colonel Luis A.. Ortega under the support of Colonel Guillermo Freile Posso as a thesis project which includedíto all pairáoperational meters. Its name originally meant Transport AéEcuadorian Military Prisoners – TAME and was fully managed by the Force AéEcuadorian area – FAE. Founded to provide services to remote areas of Ecuador by carásocial character and where no other airlineínew from élittle fly, little by little the aerosolínea was positioned in the minds of Ecuadorians like the airlineíflag line.
TAME's first flight was officially given on 4 from December to 1962 under the command of Teodoro Malo and José Montesinos in a grandfatherón Douglas C-47 on the Quito route, Esmeraldas, Bahía, Manta, Guayaquil, Cuenca and back to Quito. Subsequently, and with the growth of the airlineínea, DC-3 and DC-6 aircraft were incorporated. On 1970 The first two Avro HS-748s arrived in Ecuador, which alsoén operó Force Aérea.
in the middle of the 70, Tame acquiredó 4 Lockheed L-188 Electra that previously operated for Ecuatoriana de Aviación, to later in the early 80s, increase your capacity and improve your servicesó buying the first three Boeings 727-100 the ones I started withó to fly to Manta, Cuenca, and Emeralds. Between 1980 and 1992, Tame continuó expanding your fleet, incorporating four Boeing aircraft 727-200 and 3 Fokker 28 Fellowship (series 2000 and 4000) with the first ones I startedó to fly between Quito and Bogotá for Air France and with the seconds the Quito route – Tulceaán – Cali, What is the international routeáold Aerolínea.
Spaghettién for a short period, until his accident in Cuenca, Tame voló a boeing 737-200 HC-BIG, which there wasíhas been purchased directly from Boeing new from fábrica.
for a brief period, TAME rentó a boeing 757-200 coming from México para ampliar su operationón and capacity in the Gal Islandsápaid (Baltra).
For the beginning of 2000, TAME startó your renewal plan and strategyón of the fleet, which saw the green light 13 august 2003 with the arrival in Ecuador of the 2 First new Airbus A320 HC-CDY and HC-CDZ leased to European manufacturer. Subsequently, el plan de renovationón continueía with the embed usón of 2 Embraer 170 HC-CEY and HC-CEX and an Embraer 190 HC-CEZ this in March 2006. in december 2007 arriveístill others 2 Embraer 190 HC-CGF the HC-CGG, all these 5 Embraer were bought new from fábrica.
During the 2007, in an alliance between Tame and the defunct Saereo, the first version is createdóTameXpress project no., where Tame provided the routes and Saereo operated the flights with its Embraer aircraft 120, which were specially painted adding the tíbones of the project.
Between 2008 and 2009, Tame incorporates the first Airbus A319 HC-CGT and the first Airbus A320 are replaced by others with lower rental costs, completando la renovationófleet number with the Airbus A320 HC-CID, with which alsoéin the beginningó the change, renovationón y modernizationóAerol corporate image numberínea.
On 2011, Tame changes its nameón and ceases to be an entity administered by Force AéEcuadorian area, changing their name to Tame E.P – Línea AéEcuador area, removing the acrócheer up and become a P Companyúwar administered by the Ecuadorian State.
The 8 October 2011, Also come the 3 ATR42-500 thanks to the support of the Government, with which the TameXpress project was born, to fly to social destinations like Tulcán, Macas, Again, Santa Rosa, Latacunga and others. The project did not prosperó and the planes began to operate on routes that generated profitability for the airline.ínea.
In this period of time and up to the 2013, the airínea begins to fly regularly, leaving behindás su characterísurgeryón chárter in the Caribbean, to international destinations such as Havana, Bogotaá, Caracas and Lima. At 2013 Tame's first wide body arrives in Guayaquil, an Airbus A330-200 HC-COH with which he flies to his first destination in the United States, New York with 1 daily flight.
The same toñO 2013, Tame embarks on a new social project, with the acquisitionón of 3 Quest Kodiak aircraft 100 for the project based on the Shell Mera Airport, called Tame Amazonia. With this project promoted by the Government and the local authority, The aim is to provide service to remote slopes and towns where access is limited and to provide social assistance with the transportation of its inhabitants who need to travel to the city to receive care.ón métip or do itápersonal mites at differentiated and economical pricesómonkeys.
Subsequently, will be inauguratedínew destinations towards Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Fort Lauderdale (the 2 The first ones were closed and Fort Lauderdale operates from Guayaquil) and his fleet grewó reaching a histórico núgrouper 17 airplanes in an airportíecuadorian nea.
Galerías photos histórich from Tame EP
Tame EP News
Currently, and after the ráexpansion rateówhat Januaryó a lack of control in Tame's expenses and the well-known administrative problems, it has had to contract and adjust its operationón flying now to the following routes sunéstatic (arrivedó to operate 16 national destinations).
destinations
- Quito
- Guayaquil
- Esmeraldas
- Manta
- Santa Rosa
- Catamayo (Store)
- Cuenca
- Coca
- Sour Lake
- Baltra
- San Cristóbal
Its current international routes are:
- Cali
- Fort Lauderdale
Fleet
Tame's fleet, before the closure of routes, spaghettién contracted and passedó of a histórico núgrouper 17 planes parts 5 at 2019:
- 1 Airbus A320
- 1 Airbus A319
- 3 ATR42-500
in december 2019, the airínea wateró to operate the Embraer fleet 190, to unify a fleet made up of Airbus and ATR aircraft.
GaleríCurrent photos of Tame EP
Very good chronology of the history of Tame, its a pity its end. As you pointed out above, Tame deserved a better fate, but unfortunately the lack of care in its administrative and financial management has led it to plummet in recent 9 years. Whenever I hear a plane and look up at the sky, I will remember it..
Well now it's just history Take me down in history.
I have been 15 years at Tame as maintenance technician, the company was one of the best with high quality standards in Ecuador was the first with certification. ISO 9001-2000, was certified with IOSA, In my opinion, the FAE managed the company in a better way when it passed into civilian hands, they finished off Tame, The administration changed, people from other aviation companies came that closed and interest groups began to form ex-military, Tame civilian employees aligned with the policy imposed by FAE at the time, the new civilians of the former saeta, former Ecuadorian and other companies from then on Tame did not grow but the losses began. Tame had his own planes the B727 – F 28-4000 but the geniuses arrived and we came to this. Just to see their own interest and not as a state company, now that it is in liquidation, many things will come to light for everyone
Now we will not have a national flag airline.
thanks Nicholas… all the best…
How wonderful to see the 727, Among the few trips I made in them, I remember that the HC-BLF took us to the Galapagos for a 6th grade trip, which unfortunately crashed in Tulcán… Suddenly you know how many passengers each of the 727 of tame ? (Mike, Sierra, Romeo, Charlie, India, Echo and Victor)
Very good question Patrick., I only remember that the 727-200 They had 155 seating, being able to be wrong.
It seems to me that it was better operated by the FAE, it was able to grow in a controlled way and sustain itself., I would think that if it were still operated by FAE, the airline would be in better hands and there would not be the waste of money that there was., let's hope we don't lose it.
However, the accidents that claimed a large number of human lives were during that administration, all under the command of military pilots.
The 80% of the pilots of the airlines that operate in Ecuador are ex-military
It makes me sad to see how the flag carrier will come to a time when it can be dissolved ?
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good post☺?
Let's hope that day doesn't come and they manage to get ahead.