Vuelos Internos Privados VIP S.A. 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.JP airline-fleets international, Edition 1998/99 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 owned 100% of its stock.
In October 2011, the airline was jointly managed by AeroGal, who under its 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.JP airline-fleets international, Edition 2010/11 In 2012, VIP was merged into AeroGal.
Destinations
Before VIP ceased operations, it operated to the following destinations:
CountryCityAirportNotesEcuadorEl CocaFrancisco de Orellana AirportEsmeraldasGeneral Rivadeneira AirportGuayaquilJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportLago AgrioLago Agrio AirportMantaEloy Alfaro International AirportPortoviejoReales Tamarindos AirportQuitoOld Mariscal Sucre International AirportSalinasGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport
Fleet
VIP had formerly consisted the following aircraft:
+ VIP fleetAircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotesDornier 3286199720121 leased from Swisswings 3 sold to Aerolínea de Antioquia
See also Avianca Ecuador List of defunct airlines of Ecuador
References
External links
Aerogal website (es/en) VIP website (es/en)