¿Whaté marketá with flights in Ecuador in the face of the extensive power outages that will occurán nationally? I tell you in this new blog post. Photo Quiport
The recent announcement by the Ecuadorian Government about power cutsíhiméelectricity for eight hours a day, due to severe droughtíwhy he whips the dadís, has generated concernón in various sectors. Nevertheless, the aviation industryón, given its strategic natureégica, has taken the necessary measures to guarantee the continuity of its operations.
Power outages start this miércoles 18 September and restartán from díto monday 23 until Thursday 26 September at 10 pm a 6 am, may occur later más díace of power outages due to lack of rain.
¿Whaté what happens with flights before power outages?
the aviationón civil plays a fundamental role in the connectivity of a countryís, facilitating passenger transportation, cargo and essential services. Given the possibility of interruptions in supply, theéelectric, airport authorities and airlinesícompanies have implemented protocols to ensure that operationséareas are not affected.
Claro isá, that a tourist arrives on a flight from 10 pm to an airport with light, but go out into the city finding everything closed and turned off, it's a pégreat image for the país, but back to the topicéreo, the airports of Quito and Guayaquil are the úonly ones that have regular flights after 22 hours, in fact it is peak time for flights arriving from USA.
For instance Quito receives on average 14 international flights from 10 pm and Guayaquil receives 10 flights from múmultiple destinations abroad, así that arriving passengers (and they come out tooén) at those times at país several thousand pass.
To ensure the safety and efficiency of operationséareas during power outagesíhimécitrica, Ecuadorian airports have a series of contingency measures, among which stand out:
- PlantséEmergency electrical: The Guayaquil and Quito airports have plants onéhigh capacity electric, which are capable of supplying energyía necessary to keep the cr systems operatingíticos, What:
- control towers
- lighting systemsónumber of tracks
- Communication equipmentón
- Safety equipment
- Boarding and disembarkation lounges
With this context and also beingén a stratum sectorégic, It's provisionóno electricity isá guaranteed and operations will not be suspendedán.
¿Whaté say the aerosolsídenies?
For his part, the aerolídenies that operate in the país have not reported anyún change in its operations, but alsoén have taken steps to minimize the impact of power outagesíhiméelectricity in its operations.
While airports do not closeán, there will always beá the possibility that some aerosolíI didn't decide how to do itón for the safety of their operations and their crews who sleep in Ecuador to cancel flights. It is advisable at this time to be attentive to any communication.ón by your airínea if you have a flight these daysías, but at the moment, there is noneún change.
Curfew
Spaghettién se informó that for example myércoles 18 be implementedá curfew, so if you have to go to the airport to see someone, leave a family member or travelú, Don't forget to have a copy of your boarding pass or reservation on hand.ás the enabling travel document in case you find anythingún police/military checkpoint in the vía.
Finally, Don't forget to take extreme care and caution.ón in the vídue to lack of lightingón what to generateá make it an environmentáIt is dangerous to travel to airports during power outage hours.
If there is anyún additional change, notifyé and updateé hereí and on my social networks.
