LAN Ecuador

Mariscal Sucre International Airport, José Jaquin de Olmedo International Airport

LAN Ecuador is a scheduled airline based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It operates scheduled flights from its hubs Guayaquil and Quito with aircraft that are leased as required by LAN Airlines. It is 55% owned by Trans Lloyd and 45% of LAN Airlines.

History

Lan Ecuador was founded in July 2002 and began flight operations on 28 April 2003. Currently, LAN Ecuador plans especially cater within South America to expand. Therefore, the airline began on April 19, 2009 for the first time on domestic flights. The first took place between the two hubs Guayaquil and Quito. This was followed by Cuenca and the Galapagos Islands. All flights will be operated with Airbus A318. These connections allow access to airports across the combined oneworld network. In addition, the airline will expand its services to Colombia and the Caribbean region.

Services and benefits

LANPASS

LANPASS, the frequent flyer program of LAN Airlines offers a variety of special offers such as free flights or free promotion to a higher class. Passengers gather per airline miles and can " unlock " by these proposals.

On the plane

During the flight, films seen, be heard music and eaten. In addition, the LAN Ecuador one of the few airlines (eg Emirates ) in the world, where one can make calls during a flight. In addition, LAN Ecuador offers an online check-in. This service allows passengers to check in on the Internet. You can choose your seat and print your boarding pass. Check-in is between 48 hours and two hours before departure.

The LAN Ecuador has offered its passengers in three classes of travel. For the first class dedicated check -in desks are available. The aircraft are ergonomically designed lie-flat seats that can be adjusted to lie completely flat. Also, be located anywhere sockets. The Premium Business Class is the second highest seat class.

Destinations

LAN Ecuador operates international scheduled flights from its hubs Guayaquil and Quito to South and North America. In addition, a transatlantic connection to Madrid is available. It will be flown for example, Buenos Aires, Lima, Miami, New York and Santiago de Chile.

Fleet

As of July 2013, the fleet of aircraft consists of eight LAN Ecuador with an average age of 2.7 years:

  • 6 Airbus A320 (160 passengers, operated by LAN Airlines )
  • 2 Boeing 767 -300ER ( operated by LAN Airlines )
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