Provisional terminal and new Manta International Airport

On a recent trip to the province of Manabí I was able to see the provisional Terminal and new International Airport of Manta – Eloy Alfaro.

Located on the south side of what was the previous terminal and control tower, that would collapse and become totally unusable after the cadastróI get earthquake that azotó Manabí the 16 april 2016 at 18:58, notó 1 añone and a half so that Manta once again has a terminal that is sufficiently operational and functional to serve this important tourist destination.íaesthetic and commercial.

The constructionón of the new Manta Airport terminal was scheduled to begin at the beginning of the 2018, but it has finally started, in November of that same yearñor with the presence of the President of Ecuador, Minister of Transport and Works Púwar, city ​​authorities and guests.

In this ceremony it was shownó tentatively cóhow to seeá inside and outside the new terminal and its facilities:

After the terrible earthquake, Manta Airport when resuming its commercial operations, operó with a series of tents exposed to the open air that generated several complaints and claims towards the authorities. no air conditioning, dirt or stone floor, little space and the exhibitionón the inclement weather affected the workápassenger traffic to this city, Sure, the earthquake was the main cause.

Given the need to offer a better service to passengers and support the recoveryón econólittle of the province, the authorities prepared a temporary and a long-term strategy for the fourth airport of the countryís in annual passengers with más de 264 thousand yearly with the Quito route – Manta.

Provisional Terminal Manta International Airport

Manta International Airport (THERE IT IS: GUY, ICAO: DISTRICT) It is the main terminal toéevil of Manabí and is administered by the DGAC – Dirección General of Aviationón Civil. It has a track landing 2.860 meters long by 46 meters wide with directionón 06/24 of asphalt material.

Located at 15 meters high this airport to the añO 2009 It was the headquarters of a United States military base for drug controláconstruction and during that time the airport was repowered with the constructionón of new platforms, installationón of lighting and ILS system and improvement of its runway, which was rebuilt with concrete for longer lifeón and resistance in both headers, now the whole track is asphalt.

Currently, the FAE – Force AéEcuadorian area uses those facilities and the Ecuadorian Navy alsoén has increased its presence with the constructionón own hangar and platform.

With a áconstruction areaón of 1.350 the square meters requiredó an inverseón higher than $500 thousand dóhomes, the 6 October was inauguratedó this temporary terminal, to offer better services and comfort for passengers.

The temporary terminal is located to the south of what was the previous terminal of the airport. The new terminal or hangar is quite similar in designñor and distributionón to the destroyed original Eloy Alfaro terminal.

Despite being smallñand not very attractive to look at, It is a functional terminal that has all the facilities for passengers. Commercial stores, baños, security and even free WiFi network isán available at the airport.

With the early arrival of LATAM Airlines Ecuador with flights from Quito, will surely be doneán additional adaptations to the terminal so that the 3 aerolídenies, surely there will beá rotationón the use of check counters.

It must be remembered that before the earthquake this airport operated Aviation Airlines from Barcelona, Venezuela with 3 weekly flights and alsoén leggó to operate Laser and Aeropostal, both Venezuelans in ch modeárter.

New Manta Airport

The totally new terminal of the Manta Airport, beá located in the area where the previous terminal that was affected by the earthquake was located and additionally, occupyá an older áconstruction areaón, since alsoén moveán the current parking lots to make room for this new space.

It should be noted that at least in the initial renders, the new terminal will not haveá boarding sleeve systems and this process will be followedíwalking to and from planes. We hope the project has the optionón in the future adapt sleeves for aircraft coupling, taking into account the categoryíinternational airport and the potential benefits of Open skies that this airport could have.

The new constructionón tenderá un tamañthe estimated 5.000 square meter, tenderá a higher capacity for 400 passengers in rush hour and requireá of an investmentón of más de $25 millions of dóplaces to beá by the Government of Ecuador with funds allocated for reconstructionón after the earthquake.

This budget includes planning and design work.ñO, new terminal, cargo platform, new control tower (it currently operates with a provisional tower), enclosure, runway maintenance and aero elementsáutics and technologyólogic.

The start of constructionón se debíto give during theñO 2018 y debíto be ready by mid or end of the year 2019, but its start has been postponed without a specific start or completion date.ón of constructionón.

Aerolínea, flights and frequencies to Manta

To Manta airport, currently fly 2 aerolípassenger lines, which úThey only cover the Sunday routeéstica Quito – Manta – Quito, nextóWe detail their itineraries and frequencies:

Flights Quito – Avianca Ecuador blanket

Avianca Ecuador operates 12 weekly flights between Quito and Manta with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft.

Flights Quito – Manta de Tame EP

Tame EP opera 9 weekly flights on the Quito route – Manta with ATR42-500 and Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft.

It should be noted that 2 añthe atreás, Tame legó operating 19 weekly flights on the route with up to 3 Daily flights.

Spaghettién Copa Airlines has indicated his interestés to start flights, when conditions allow, to Manta from Panamaá.

Spaghettién and secún load demand, In some seasons the Aerol lands in Mantaínea Cuban Cargo with flights to and from Havana with up to 2 weekly flights.