With what to beá the return of the airlineíNea to the province of Manabí with three weekly flights the díthe mars, Thursdays and Sundays mark the beginning of a new expansion planón judgementéair balloonínea, what's waiting tooén start flights to Coca, Santa Rosa and más frequencies to Galápaid since april 2020.
as we indicate, this route is not new for Latam, in the AñO 2013 It was inaugurated some time laterés of the opening of the then new Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, but it was suspended shortly afteréonly by decisionón commercial.
maiden flight
Now the situationón has changed in the país, there is passenger growth, new incentives have been implemented for aerolíareas that are added to the fuel subsidy for airports managed by the DGAC and there are moreás competition what isá stimulating the market.
Within this best environment for aerosolsídenies, ATTENDé in what was the fourth new route inaugurated during this 2019 on sun flightsésticos in Ecuador thanks to the invitationón from LATAM Ecuador, así was this first flight:
From room A1 I leftó this first flight, with which the aerosolínea retomó the route.A total of 129 passengers were part of this first flight, where he 70% of them paying passengers.LATAM uses the group boarding process that is shown on the boarding pass.Already on board the planeón, a first flight always has an atmosphere of joyía y celebración.Ready to start trailer, at the exit it was not doneó water arch.Taken off from Quito for a flight of 25 minutes.On Sunday flightsésticos LATAM offers its service LATAM Market paid out, but a glass of water can alwaysás order free of charge.The menú The LATAM Market has been updated and there are some new options like ricotta and spinach tortellini for $9 dóhomes.Because it is the inaugural flight, offeredó a special snack that includesó wine and a cupcake.The special cupcake for the beginning of the route and water for me.Following the short flight with the LATAM Play app.Already in Manta we were able to enter the cabin thanks to the always good vibes of the crew.ón.Part of the crewóOnce we arrive in Manta.
the grandfatherón for this flight was HC-CPZ, MSN 4598, with 8 añyou since your first flight, configured in a single class for 144 passengers and powered by two IAE V2524-A5 engines.
Manta again has 3 aerolílines operating on your terminalérea.Así construction progressesón of the new Manta Airport terminal.Until it isé new terminal ready, space for passenger check-in is tight, but alsoéThere is no check-in kiosk to improve service.LATAM and Talma share offices given the current limited infrastructure.The entire crewón of the first flight with the Minister of Tourism of Ecuador.
Galería
During the ceremony at the Manta Airport.
Back in Quito.
Boarding Process.
cupcake detail.
From the LATAM A319, watching the Avianca A319.
The new terminal advances to be ready in May 2020.
What a pleasure to have LATAM back in Manta. Congratulations!