SCL767 From Chile, joined Feb 2006, 8268 posts, RR: 5 Posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 17318 times:
Today, American Airlines became the first commercial airline to land at the New Quito Airport located in Tababela. The Boeing 757-200 operated flight originated at Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre de Quito and arrived at the new Quito Airport 9 minutes later, carrying various guests and dignitaries. The new Quito Airport is scheduled to open in October.
Longhornmaniac From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 3094 posts, RR: 48 Reply 1, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 17341 times:
So that's what that was. On approach into Quito from MAD, I saw the new airport, but I had no idea that's what it was, or that Quito was getting a new airport. Interesting!
LH707330 From United States of America, joined Jun 2012, 181 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 17281 times:
For those of you who don't speak Spanish, the article says the new field is at 2400 m altitude instead of the old one at 2800, and the runways are 300m (~1000 ft) longer, enabling flights to more distant destinations. BTW I think this is covered in another thread....
SCL767 From Chile, joined Feb 2006, 8268 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 17095 times:
Quoting LH707330 (Reply 2): BTW I think this is covered in another thread....
No it is not since no other commercial airline has ever operated a flight into the new Quito Airport until today, when American Airlines operated the first commercial airliner into the new Quito Airport.
LH707330 From United States of America, joined Jun 2012, 181 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 17006 times:
Quoting SCL767 (Reply 3): No it is not since no other commercial airline has ever operated a flight into the new Quito Airport until today, when American Airlines operated the first commercial airliner into the new Quito Airport.
I stand corrected. I looked up the other thread and they didn't cover it.
Independence76 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 165 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 16806 times:
If the new airport opens in October, why did AA land a plane there?
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RyanairGuru From Australia, joined Oct 2006, 2511 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 16376 times:
I have mixed feelings about the new airport in Quito. It is long over due and Mariscal Sucre is totally inadequate, but it has an undeniable "charm" which I'll miss.
Still, I hope this new facility will help the economy of Quito and Ecuador generally further develop
BE77 From Canada, joined Nov 2007, 455 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12289 times:
Quoting RyanairGuru (Reply 7): Still, I hope this new facility will help the economy of Quito and Ecuador generally further develop
It shouldn't hurt - but there are a lot of other things that would help the economy of Ecuador a lot more. Those other things would do more to help the economics of the airport and airline industry as well.
gabo787 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2006, 134 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 12081 times:
Great news as Quito really need this new airport, the current one although great for spotters is in the middle of the city and a bit dangerous.
What I don get is why use an AA plane for this and not one of an ecuadorian airline, nothing against AA here just wondering.
av757 From Colombia, joined Apr 2004, 646 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 11597 times:
Quoting gabo787 (Reply 10): What I don get is why use an AA plane for this and not one of an ecuadorian airline, nothing against AA here just wondering.
This is done to simplify the certification process with the FAA, this way it is much easier to keep Ecuador's FAA CAT1 operation category.
Also a bit of trivia, Mariscal Sucre's first jet aircraft operation and inauguration of the new terminal back in the early 60's was done by an Air France Boeing 707.
SCL767 From Chile, joined Feb 2006, 8268 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 10558 times:
Quoting RyanairGuru (Reply 7): Still, I hope this new facility will help the economy of Quito and Ecuador generally further develop
A major issue for this new airport is that once it opens, it will already exceed its designed capacity. Also, certain airlines will increase flights into the new Quito Airport once it opens. KL will increase frequency on the AMS-UIO-GYE-AMS route to 5x weekly utilizing both the B772 and the B77W. NK plans to launch a new daily service between FLL and UIO via BOG. Certain domestic carriers will increase frequencies on domestic routes, etc.
Roseflyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8744 posts, RR: 52 Reply 13, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 9983 times:
I wonder if a 737/A320 will be able to operate nonstop to the US from the new airport without payload restrictions. UA has UIO-IAH nonstop on a 737-700, but faces weight restrictions and use to make fuel stops in PTY or GYE. Allowing a 737 or A320 to fly to destinations more than 1500 miles away without payload restrictions would probably open up new service.
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iahmark From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 30 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (10 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 3884 times:
Quoting RussianJet (Reply 18): Nice, thanks a lot. So will there likely be any significant payload restrictions for planned routes?
I hear it will be around 10%; in other words planes will be able to operate up to 90% of their capacity which is much better than the old one which is around 60-65%
AirbusA6 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 1907 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (10 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 3387 times:
I presume this means flights from Europe will be able to fly directly back, rather than doing the round trip via GYE. Or will they continue to do that anyway?
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Quoting AirbusA6 (Reply 20): I presume this means flights from Europe will be able to fly directly back, rather than doing the round trip via GYE.
It will enable carriers to operate routes such as UIO-JFK, UIO-MAD, etc. It will also benefit cargo carriers that operate between UIO and North America and Europe.
Quote: The new airport, developed as a concession, has a 4.1km runway, making it the longest in Latin America. It will enable direct access to Europe and North America, developing inbound tourism and outbound export opportunities.
The airport will help Ecuador maintain its position as one of the world’s major exporter of roses, with over 19 million being flown per day in the peak season.
RWA380 From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 2160 posts, RR: 4 Reply 22, posted (10 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 2460 times:
Quoting gabo787 (Reply 10): What I don get is why use an AA plane for this and not one of an ecuadorian airline, nothing against AA here just wondering
Wouldn't this be considered cabotage? AA being a US flag carrier operating a flight carrying passengers between two points within the same country? Either a charter, Govt charter, scheduled reposition, the fact remains it did carry passengers and dignitaries just between those two airports in Ecuador, did AA get a special exemption from the government to operate this flight on their behalf? Surely something would have had to be done to get around that rule, huh?
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