Izingqinamba zakamuva nezinselelo ezibhekene nezokundiza eMelika zizodingidwa ezingqungqutheleni zomcimbi we-11 waminyaka yonke we-Routes Americas oqala ezinsukwini ezimbalwa. Amaseshini azobandakanya ukuthi imboni yonkana eNingizimu neMelika Ephakathi izithole kanjani kulandela uchungechunge lwezinhlekelele zemvelo ezicekela phansi ngo-2017.
Imboni yezokundiza izohlangana eQuito ngesonto elizayo (February 13-15) ukuze ihlele futhi ixoxisane ngezinkonzo zomoya ezintsha eNyakatho naseNingizimu Melika naseCaribbean. Lo mcimbi uzohlanganisa izinkampani zezindiza, izikhumulo zezindiza, neziphathimandla zezokuvakasha ukuze kuthuthukiswe amanethiwekhi emizila yezindiza. Umcimbi wezi-2018 usingathwe nguMasipala wase-Quito, i-Secretariat of Productive Development and Competitiveness, i-Quito Turismo, kanye ne-Corporación Quiport.
Kuzoba nezithunywa ezingu-650 ezizobamba iqhaza emihlanganweni engu-2,100. Izindiza ezihamba phambili ezizohambela zihlanganisa i-American Airlines, International Airlines Group (IAG), Aeroméxico, Air Canada, LATAM, TAME, kanye neJetSmart. Cishe izindiza ezingama-70, izikhumulo zezindiza eziyi-150, kanye neziphathimandla zezokuvakasha ezingama-35 zilindelwe sezizonke.
Izikhulumi ezisezingeni eliphezulu zihlanganisa: UJuan Carlos Zuazua, Isikhulu Esiphezulu, i-VivaAerobus; Declan Ryan, Isikhulu Esiphezulu, i-Viva Air; U-Maribel Rodriguez, uMqondisi Wesifunda we-Southern Europe kanye ne-LATAM, uMkhandlu Wezokuvakasha Nokuvakasha Womhlaba (WTTC); kanye no-Peter Cerdá, iPhini Likamongameli Wesifunda, i-The Americas, i-International Air Transport Association (IATA).
I-Quito iyindawo yezokuvakasha ekhula ngokushesha. Iqanjwe njengenye yezindawo zokuqala ze-UNESCO World Cultural Heritage ngo-1978, leli dolobha linesikhungo samakoloni esigcinwe kahle saseSpain futhi liyisango eliya e-Ecuadorian Amazon kanye neziqhingi zaseGalapagos.
Imboni yezokuvakasha nezokuvakasha e-Ecuador yasekela ngokuqondile imisebenzi eyi-137,500 ngo-2016 futhi umnikelo wayo we-GDP wawungaphezu kuka-$2bn. I-World Travel & Tourism Council ilinganisele ukuthi umnikelo wokuqashwa komkhakha uzokhuphukela emisebenzini eyi-196,000 ngo-2027 futhi i-GDP yawo ingaba yinani lamaRandi ayizigidi eziyizinkulungwane ezingu-3.36, okulingana namaphesenti angu-2.5 we-GDP iyonke.
NgoZibandlela wezi-2017, uMongameli wase-Ecuador, u-Lenín Moreno, wasayina isimemezelo esiphezulu sokwamukelwa kwenqubomgomo ye-Open Skies - isinyathelo esinamandla okuthuthukisa ukuxhumana, ukuvula izimakethe ezintsha, ukukhulisa ezokuvakasha, nokudala imisebenzi emisha.
I-Quito International Airport iyisango elikhulu eliya e-Ecuador. Ngenxa yemizamo ye-Quiport yokuthola izindawo ezintsha zamazwe ngamazwe ngenani elengeziwe lezinkampani zezindiza ezisebenzayo, I-IATA Connectivity Index yesikhumulo sezindiza iphindeke ngaphezu kokuphindwe kabili phakathi neminyaka eyisithupha edlule (isuka ku-4.25% iye ku-10.24%). Isikhumulo sezindiza sitshale imali engaphezu kuka-$133m kumaphrojekthi wokuthuthukisa ingqalasizinda kanye nekhwalithi yezinsizakalo.
LOKHO ONGAKUTHATHE KULESI SIHLOKO:
- Named as one of the first UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in 1978, the city has a well-preserved Spanish colonial center and is the gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Galapagos Islands.
- In December 2017, Ecuador's President, Lenín Moreno, signed an executive decree for the adoption of an Open Skies policy – a move that has the potential to boost connectivity, unlock new markets, increase tourism, and create new jobs.
- As a result of Quiport's efforts in acquiring new international destinations with an increased number of airlines in operation, the airport's IATA Connectivity Index has more than doubled within the last six years (from 4.
