VIP Ecuador

VIP (legally Vuelos Internos Privados S.A.) was an airline based at the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport and headquartered in Quito, Ecuador. It operated domestic and regional services. The airline was a subsidiary of Avianca and part of the Synergy Group.

VIP
(Vuelos Internos Privados)
IATA ICAO Callsign
V6 VUR VIP
Founded1997
Ceased operations2012 (Merged with AeroGal)
HubsOld Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Secondary hubsJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
Frequent-flyer programLifeMiles
Fleet size3
Destinations6
Parent companySynergy Group
HeadquartersQuito, Ecuador
Websitewww.vip.ec

History

VIP was founded in 1997 as a VIP Club, a charter company which renders services only to associated members. In July 1997, the company started to operate with charter flights, transporting passengers and cargo between regional destinations in Ecuador.[1] The airline was also active in charter traffic, including for the oil industry.

In 2001, VIP began operating regular commercial flights. In 2004, it became part of the Synergy Group as part of a strategy to create a continent-wide airline under the Avianca brand, which owns 100% of its stock.

In 2011, the company Avianca Ecuador was founded through a merger between VIP and AeroGal. The airline was then managed by AeroGal, who under its own aircraft operated two destinations of the airline, the sale and distribution of tickets were already included in the itineraries and records of the airline that is part of the AviancaTaca alliance.[2] In 2012, the airline ceased operations as it merged with AeroGal.

Destinations
A VIP Dornier 328-120 at the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Fleet

VIP had formerly consisted the following aircraft:[3]

References
  1. JP airline-fleets international, Edition 1998/99
  2. JP airline-fleets international, Edition 2010/11
  3. "Vuelos Internos Privados Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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