Vuelos Internos Privados
IATA ICAO Callsign
V6 VUR VIPEC
Founded1997
Commenced operationsJuly 1997
Ceased operations2012 (Merged with AeroGal)
HubsOld Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Secondary hubsJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
Frequent-flyer programLifeMiles
AllianceAeroGal (2011-2012)
Fleet size3
Destinations8
Parent companyAviancaTaca Holding
HeadquartersQuito, Ecuador
Websitewww.vipec.com

Vuelos Internos Privados S.A. (VIP for short) was an Ecuadorian regional 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 AviancaTaca Holding, which was owned by Synergy Group.

History

VIP was founded in 1997 as a charter company rendering services only to associated members. In July 1997, the company started to operate 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 2003, 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 October 2011, the airline was jointly managed by AeroGal, who under its own aircraft operated two destinations of the airline, the sales and distribution of tickets were also included in the itineraries and records of the airline that is part of the AviancaTaca Holding alliance.[2] In 2012, VIP ceased operations after it merged with AeroGal.[3]

Destinations

A VIP Dornier 328-120 landing at the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in 2002

Before VIP ceased operations, the company operated to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes
 EcuadorEl CocaFrancisco de Orellana Airport
EsmeraldasGeneral Rivadeneira Airport
GuayaquilJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportHub
Lago AgrioLago Agrio Airport
MantaEloy Alfaro International Airport
PortoviejoReales Tamarindos Airport
QuitoOld Mariscal Sucre International AirportHub
SalinasGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport

Fleet

Three of VIP's last Dornier 328-110s parked at the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in 2008

VIP had formerly consisted the following aircraft:[4]

VIP fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Dornier 328-110 1 2001 2001 Leased from Swisswings
3 2005 2012 Sold to Aerolínea de Antioquia
Dornier 328-120 2 1997 2005

See also

References

  1. ↑ JP airline-fleets international, Edition 1998/99
  2. ↑ JP airline-fleets international, Edition 2010/11
  3. ↑ "VIP - Vuelos Internos Privados News Update". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  4. ↑ "VIP Ecuador Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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