Interview: Costs of airport taxes in Quito and Guayaquil

In this installment we are going to talk about The costs of airport rates of Quito and Guayaquil and the reason why they cost what they cost in the 2 main airports in Ecuador, both quite new since the start date of operations of their current terminals.

After publicationón de is tuned by mi author, what Januaryó más of a comment and the poléMica of the case:

#RoutesAmericas 2018: the airports of #Quito and #Guayaquil are the más expensive of the región in terms of airport rates. They should be reviewed to achieve greater connectivity with the world ✈️

— Nicolás Larenas ✈️ (@n_larenas) February 14, 2018

I was invited by Quiport S.A concessionaire of the Quito Mariscal de Sucre International Airport, within the framework of the event Routes Amercias 2018, To interview a Javier Martinez Botacio General Director of ACI-LAC (Airport Council International de Lantin America – Caribbean) Who explainá in details the collection of airport rates and the whyé of values ​​in the world and the specific caseíI'm from Ecuador.

The interview

You can see the full interview by following this link. https://youtu.be/qK5x0ykQvSQ oh weékeeping him goingón (climb the volúmen):

Key points

• Airports like any business, You need income to support yourself.
• Airport revenues are of aeron origináutica and commercial income.
• The income of airports that are loaded to airlineíNeas are composed of landing, track use, platform, parking lot, boarding bridge, terminal use, facilities, counters, etc.
• The 57% of the revenues of an airport correspond to airport revenues and the 43% Non -aeron incomeáuticos.
• Of the 100% of aeron incomeáuticos, the 41% corresponds to the rate paid by passengers and a 30% What the airline paysídenies.
• Airport taxes represent only one 4% In the cost structure of an airlineínea, while the fuel represents between a 20% and 22% of operating costs.
• Airport rates are not a limitation for creationón of new routes since there are costs máS High and does not limit development.
• The rates respond to investments and the Quito Airport is brand new.
• A first-rate airport infrastructure, requireá Recover investióN and what airlineíNeas and passengers pay for the use of the services that areán Using.
• In a medium or long term of insurance it will be reviewedán the rates, Once construction costs have been recoveredón.
• The cups, both airlineílines and passengers, is not a variable that limits the sector.
• Whenever there is a new airlineínea interested to fly to Quito or Guayaquil, There are sometimes temporary incentives or benefits until the route isé consolidated in discounts at aeron ratesáUticas.
• Spaghettién There are benefits for airlinesíneas by authorities on marketing issues.
• New routes require great economic supportómyth tooén by the authorities, as the tourist entities.
• The Políethics of Open skies bringá Important changes in Ecuador.
• The entry of new aerolíNEAS LOW COST AND TRADITIONAL HELPá to decrease rates.
• Airports must recover the investments made and continue to improve the airport infrastructure.

Quito and Guayaquil airport taxes 2018

These are the rates that are paid so much airlineíNeas as passengers on February 2018:

Quito Aerol Tasasídenies 2018

remove passenger fees 2018

Doméstic

• $11,50

International

• $51,72

Guayaquil Aerol ratesídenies

Guayaquil passenger rates

Doméstic

• $5,26

International

• $26,32

Concludedón

The costs of the Quito and Guayaquil Airports, although it is a reality that they are high, Eastán fully justified and within the núMeros of the industry. As they are totally new and first-rate terminals, even winning several awards annually for its quality of service.

Investments in both airports have been in the millions and investors, like in any business, They require recovering your investmentón and additionally, have income that allows them to continue developing the infrastructure and services.

Without the values ​​of the fees charged at both airports, not to beíTo possible extensions in Quito or the Constructionón of the new Daular en Guayaquil, everything is related.

Finally, the fees that an airport charges, per más faces that may or may not be, jamáStearán the airline entryíneas to x airport, máwell polic songsíTicos or demand are the main brakes for a new take -off route, so the costs of our 2 main airports not stopán the increase in flights and even, It is demonstrated that each DíThere are más flights, Routes and airlineíneas interested in flying, as reported in this blog.

About ACI-LAC

La Airport Council International de Lantin America – Caribbean is responsible for representing the interests of Latinam airport operatorsérich and the Caribbean. It was founded in 1991 With the MISIón of providing support for the airport system to be safe, stable, efficient and environmental compatible in the regionón.

Al dífrom today, ACI-LAC Eastá made by 61 members operating más de 260 airports in 33 países of the regionón of Américh Latin and Caribbean.

Among its objectives are:

• Maximize the contributionón of airports to develop and maintain a safe and viable industry in a responsible and sustainable way.

• Promote cooperationón among all sectors of the aviaci industryóN and its actors, así as wellén between governments and regional and international organizations.

• Influencing norms, políethics, práCAR CTICTICASáCTER International, regional or national -based nationalíestablished ethics that represent the priorities and interests of airports.

• Collaborate in the development of the aviacation systemón through conscientationón púBLICA ON THE ECON IMPORTANCEóMica and Social of Transport Development toéreo.

Special thanks to Quiport and Javier Martinez for their collaborationón very clear about the reality of airport rates.