IATA asks to continue promoting aviation in Ecuador

I tell you what was said, I offeredó and what did I ask foró THERE IT IS during the Aviation Day Ecuador 2023 on Guayaquil with the aim of promoting aviationón in the país.

It comes trueó with ésuccess the third Aviation Day de Ecuador, being the paíI know that más events of this nature has received in the regionón, demonstrating the importance that, weight al tamañor our market, we have for the different players in the industry toérea.

IATA asks Ecuador to review rates and taxes

During the event held in Guayaquil, what contó with the participantón of the President of the Republicúwar of Ecuador, state ministers, mayors and industry players, In different panels they discussed the challengesíWhat does the father have?ís regarding the regulatory, fees and taxes as wellén the path to sustainability.

Equally, the Associationóno. of Transport AéInternational prisoner – THERE IT IS had toó, both central government and municipal governments, to continue working in an aligned manner on the roadmap that allows increasing the competitiveness of this market.

In his statements within the framework of the celebrationón of the Díto Aviationón Ecuador organized by THERE IT IS, your Regional Vice President for Las Américh, Peter Cerdá, I stand outó the strong recoveryón of the market aéEcuadorian prisoner afterés of the pandemic: near to 10% above March levels 2019 for the tráI'm giftéstic and 83% of the same period for the tráI'm international.

Therefore, highlightó the importance of this means of transport becoming more and moreás accessible to 18 million Ecuadorians, taking into account the potential that exists when less than half of the populationón flies today, at least once añO.

Some important steps have been taken, of many that are yet to be given and it is highlighted that the Ecuadorian state has eliminated the currency outflow tax (ISD) for the líneas aéinternational areas missing theún for nationals, así how to reduceón tax power turístatic and Eco Delta as the first step to enhance connectivity toépassenger and cargo area.

Nevertheless, the organizationón también insists on the need to continue with this measuresímule and opening toéareas that promote tourism, trade, the logístics and inversesóforeign n, and the benefits associated with these activities, focusing efforts on three issues that must be addressed by the authorities:

• Fromálogo with municipal authorities: Generate competitiveness of the countryís through opportunities to explore with municipal governments and airport operators a reviewón of the airport cost structure with a view to eliminating the perceptionón of that, for its cost, the aviationón it is a luxury service and not essential transportation for países and its inhabitants.
• overflight fees: There is an opportunity for the Managementón of Aviationón Civil review the overflight rates for aircraft that fly over Ecuador, así such as traffic control servicesáI'm theéreo for those who land and take off from the país. Regrettably, these positions in Ecuador continueúI ubicágoing among the más highs of Américh latina. We believe that there is an opportunity to make máThis service is competitive compared to other países.
• Grow sun connectivityéaesthetic and international of other cities in Ecuador: There is an opportunity to grow domestic connectivityéaesthetic and international of other cities in Ecuador. blanket opená starting at the end of June a route to Panamaá what to provideá opportunity to increase connectivity toéManab province areaí and the rest of the coast. SpaghettiéThere is an opportunity to increase connectivity to Cuenca by overcoming operational restrictions at the airport. HERE I amó to work closely —both with the central government and with the municipal governments— to establish connectivity to these destinations and thusí provide many más opportunities to Ecuador.
• Sustainability: Following the commitment to reduce net emissions from transportation to zeroéprisoner for himñO 2050, the equator, how país tanker, have the opportunity to develop, produce, and supply aviation fuelsón sustainable (PURE) that reduce up to 80% carbon emissions. Spaghettién, the Ecuador must protect its biodiversity through efforts against tráI become illegal wildlife. The industry toérea, in a sustainability meeting held within the framework of the event, reaffirmó his desire that Ecuador can adapt its regulatory framework that allows aviationón can offset its carbon emissions in the countryís.

“Although Ecuador has taken firm steps in the directionón correct, It is necessary to continue creating the conditions to make más competitive to this market. the aviationóshould not be addressed as a state issue, that transcends political changesíticos. The ésuccess dependá of our ability to work together and continue promoting an agenda that allows us to enhance the benefits of transportation toéreo. with polístate ethics that take into account the reductionón of tax burdens, an adequate regulatory framework and infrastructure that allows aviationón continue to grow in an orderly manner, sustainable and efficient,” concluyó Certá.

further, the Minister of Transport and Works Púwars carried outó the advertisement and offeredó what to startá the bidding processón international to be able to recover the fuel supply at all airports in Ecuador that is of quality and with a reliable service, this within the framework of the concernón that Copa Airlines explained the situationón in the Manta Airport y próxxith start of flights of this airlineíline on the route Panamá – Manta, where audits have not been satisfactorily passed.