Author: abermeo

• Arrayanes Country Club in Quito was the venue of the 2017 Quiport Cup, a tournament organized by the Ecuadorian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Corporación Quiport, which sought to promote practice of this sport in the country and strengthen cooperation between Ecuador and Canada.

Quito, October 10, 2017. Approximately 93 golfers were a part of the 2017 Quiport Golf Tournament Cup that took place last Friday, October 6, at Arrayanes Country Club. Andrew O’Brian, President and CEO of Corporación Quiport, along with Allan Padilla, Director of Operations of this same company led the first category leaderboard. Meanwhile, Victor Herrera and Andrés Proaño prevailed in the second category. Among the women, Marisol Grisales and Belén Reyes took first place.

For Andrew O’Brian, CEO of Quiport—the entity that supported the tournament’s organization— this activity promotes friendship and reciprocity between both countries. The executive explained that, in addition to developing physical and intellectual abilities, the purpose of the Quiport Cup, given its social nature, was to promote the practice of a sport that focuses on reinforcing cooperation ties.

The day ended at 2:00 p.m. with lunch at the club’s restaurant, at which the winners of each category received a prize and participants were granted acknowledgments. National golf personalities such as Carla León, Enrique Rueda, and Jorge Real were present at the event. Furthermore, Canadian ambassador, Marinick Tremblay, Canadian entrepreneurs, and diplomatic officers attended the tournament.

This positive impact on the environment grants the delivery of the Certificate for Phase 2 – Reduction under the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program, an initiative of Airport Council International that is recognized by the World Bank, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Quito, October 2, 2017. During the last week of September, Airport Council International granted the Quito International Airport the Certificate for Phase 2 – Reduction under its Airport Carbon Accreditation Program (ACA)— a global initiative that seeks to reduce carbon emissions in the airport industry and significantly contribute to the efforts to mitigate climate change.

The Quito International Airport becomes the first airport of between 5 and 15 million passengers to be accredited for level 2 Reduction in the Latin-American and Caribbean region.

This is the continuation of a 4-step program consisting of mapping, reduction, optimization, and neutrality, geared towards environmental efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions. In 2015, the Council granted the Quito Airport a certification for its fulfillment of the mapping step, i.e. calculation of its environmental footprint.

This year (2017), after implementation of specific programs designed by Corporación Quiport, the concessionaire of the capital’s airport, the Reduction certificate endorses the efforts towards achieving a cleaner environment.

Andrew O’Brian, President and CEO of Quiport, explained that, since its opening in 2013, the Quito International Airport is committed to being an engine for development that will take into account the needs of society and the environment. Therefore, he accepted the carbon accreditation challenge.

“We have fulfilled levels 1 and 2 satisfactorily. Our intent is to proceed immediately to level 3, Optimization; in other words, build alliances with service provides in the airport and create a collaborative structure to reduce CO2. In the medium term, the goal is to achieve neutrality in our carbon footprint,” he said.

According to data from the Corporación Quiport Social Responsibility Program, Quito Airport’s carbon footprint went from 5,533 CO2 tons in 2014 to 4,950 CO2 tons in 2016. In other words, in two years, the airport has prevented 583 tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the environment.

The main actions to achieve this goal have to do with reductions in the use of energy. This airport terminal now has 7,700 LED lamps, out of which 90% have automatic regulation sensors. Furthermore, the landing and take-off runways are equipped with 180 lights with similar features.

Moreover, the Quito Airport has implemented a lighting schedule to take advantage of natural light and the AC water cooling equipment remains off between 10:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Additionally, the airport has a dehydration plant for waste water, an incinerator for waste with technology that reduces gas emissions, an air quality policy that prioritizes the use of alternative fuel, and a 70-hectare plant and wildlife conservation area.

This new milestone places the Quito Airport at the forefront of airports with environmental awareness and allows it to continue to be a leader in the region.

Quito, September 25, 2017. Corporación Quiport’s route development team, led by Business Development Director Carlos Criado, participated at World Routes 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, the team met with 16 airlines to seek greater connectivity for the Quito International Airport.

Business cases were submitted at the meetings to important airline companies including UK-based British Airways and Germany-based Condor Airlines. Andrew O’Brian, President and Director General of Corporación Quiport, noted that “participating in Routes is highly positive because we can meet face-to-face with key players in the industry and expound the potential of certain non-stop routes to Quito.”

As on past occasions, Quiport’s team was accompanied by Quito Turismo’s General Manager Verónica Sevilla, who was given an opportunity to promote the city’s tourist attractions. Joint work with authorities is key to success in negotiations.

The results of the meetings will materialize in the medium term, explained Andrew O’Brian. “In order for an airline to open a new route, up to two years may elapse from initial discussions. Airlines thoroughly study each proposal they receive because opening a new route involves substantial risk; it is therefore vital to do work in advance and submit a complete study including costs and anticipated load factors.”

Routes is the major event that brings airlines and airports together to develop greater connectivity. This year’s edition brought together 3000 delegates, 300 airlines and 700 airports from 110 countries around the world.

The Routes Americas 2018 chapter will take place in Quito, Ecuador in February 2018 and will be hosted by the city of Quito and the Quito International Airport. It will bring industry players in the Americas together.

Regarding the election of Quito as host city for Routes Americas 2018, Andrew O’Brian said that organizing the event in the Ecuadorian capital represents a great opportunity but also involves great responsibility. “Organizing Routes Americas in Quito will allow airline representatives to get first-hand knowledge of Quito’s potential as a destination and its attractions for both the tourism and the meetings and conventions segments,” he said, but added that “Quito Turismo and Quiport, as hosts, will be responsible for organizing this conference under the same standards as used for Routes events worldwide. Quito and its airport are leaders in South America and will be up to the standard set for the event.”

Quito, September 11, 2017 – Andrew O’Brian, President and CEO of CORPORACIÓN QUIPORT, was awarded the 2017 South America’s Leading Personality Award by the World Travel Awards (WTA) due to his great performance and successful administration of the Quito International Airport.

During his tenure, the capital city’s airport has obtained four consecutive awards as South America’s Leading Airport from the WTA, became the third airport that has obtained more awards in South America, and received more than a dozen prizes from the industry and the users due to the quality of the services offered.

The award was delivered on September 9 and is a special recognition granted by the WTA committee based on a survey among the major tourism stakeholders in Latin America who praised his leadership, experience and vision which contribute to the growth of tourism in the region.

Mr. O´Brian thanked the members of WTA and highlighted the pride in putting every effort and ability upon leading such a significant project for the city, the country and the region such as the Mariscal Sucre International Airport.

“This award is a commitment to continue working even harder together with my team at Corporación Quiport and with the eight thousand employees and 120 companies that operate at the Quito airport in all the technical and service areas”, O’Brian emphasized, and said that the airport’s success is due to the passion and efforts of all the workers and to a well-planned management model where investments are made in terms of the city’s dynamics and the users’ needs.

Mr. O´Brian is an internationally experienced airport leader. Currently he is the President and CEO of Corporación Quiport S.A., a consortium in charge of the construction, administration, operation and maintenance of the Quito International Airport. Before his appointment as Director General, he was Vice President and Operations Director since April 2012.

Previously he was Executive Director of Aerodom in the Dominican Republic where he successfully achieved the modernization of the country’s six international airports, and was Operations Director in Vancouver Airport Services. O’Brian has worked in several aviation and airport projects throughout the Americas, including the reactivation of COPA airlines operations in Costa Rica.

Andrew is presently the First Vice President of the Airports Council International (ACI) Latin America / Caribbean – Regional Board. He also sits on the ACI World Governing Board and the International Association of Airport Professionals (IAAE / AAAE).

He holds an MBA with a specialization in Aviation from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal, a Diploma in International Management from Vancouver’s Capilano University and a BA in Political Science from British Columbia’s University of Victoria in Canada.

Quito, September 11, 2017 – For the fourth consecutive time the Mariscal Sucre International Airport (MSIA) of Quito was awarded the South America´s Leading Airport prize. During a ceremony held on September 9 at the Mexican Maya Riviera Hard Rock Hotel, the cargo and passenger terminal of the Ecuadorian capital ratified its leadership in the region, having been ranked above the airports of Bogota, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Lima, Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Chile, also nominated in that category.

Therefore, the Quito airport positions itself among the three more award-winning airports in the history of the World Travel Awards in South America, after the Rio de Janeiro airport (8 times winner) and the Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima (five times winner). According to Andrew O’Brian, President and Director General of Corporación Quiport, concessionaire of the airport, this recognition confirms the importance of planning and managing an airport in terms of the city’s dynamic aspects and developing cooperative work focused on service to cover the demands and expectations of everybody using the MSIA and of its neighboring communities. “Our success lies in the dedication, devotion and ability of all our workers”, he added.

He also explained that the excellent results achieved by the Quito airport are due to Corporación Quiport’s approach on constantly investing in projects that make it possible to steadfastly upgrade the service. “This year we invested more than 23 million dollars in projects to improve the infrastructure and the quality of our services, and we maintain an investment plan for the medium and long term so that Quito will always have an airport that can be a true point of reference for the region”, he said.

The World Travel Awards are considered the Oscars of tourism. They are the highest quality accolades for service providers in the industry. The awards were established in 1993 to recognize and to celebrate the excellence of all the participants in this activity. The winners of the various categories are selected through open votes worldwide, where the vote of those related to tourism has twice the value.

In addition, in order to be nominated the airports are examined in terms of their contribution to local and international tourism development. In the four years of its operation, the MSIA has added nine new routes, five new airlines, seventeen additional flights and frequencies to existing routes, more than 22 million passengers have been transported, and at this time fourteen airlines connect Quito with more than 27 domestic and international destinations.

The total expenses made by tourists who arrived through the MSIA in 2016 reached US$ 817 nationwide. That figure confirms the airport’s importance to foster the tourist potential of Ecuador, Quito and the communities close to the airport that have been benefitted with new services and more jobs.

The MSIA and its concessionaire – Quiport – wish to congratulate the other Ecuadorian winners of the World Travel Awards. We are convinced that tourism is strengthened with quality transport services, and that is why we belong to a tourist ecosystem that invigorates one of the fastest growing destinations in the region.

Quito, September 7, 2017: Corporación Quiport informs that American Airlines and JetBlue, which operate non-stop flights from Quito to Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports, are cancelling their flights as of Thursday, September 7, to Sunday, September 10, due to hurricane Irma hitting the Caribbean and its imminent landfall in Florida, United States.

We recommend passengers and users of the Quito Airport who have planned to travel to those destinations during those dates – whether through non-stop or connecting flights – to take the necessary precautions and to contact the airlines about any alternatives. In view of the nature of this weather occurrence, the situation could change and therefore we urge you to contact your airline for information.

You may visit http://aeropuertoquito.aero/es/vuelos-y-aerolineas/aerolines/internacionales-de-pasajeros.html for airlines information.

CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS
Airline	Flight	Date	Operation	Time	Origin/Destination
American Airlines	AA946	07/sept	Departure	23:30	Miami
American Airlines	AA932	08/sept	Departure	06:45	Miami
American Airlines	AA939	08/sept	Arrival	21:22	Miami
American Airlines	AA946	08/sept	Departure	23:30	Miami
JetBlue	B62851	08/sept	Arrival	22:23	Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue	B62850	08/sept	Departure	23:39	Fort Lauderdale
American Airlines	AA932	09/sept	Departure	06:45	Miami
American Airlines	AA947	09/sept	Arrival	18:44	Miami
American Airlines	AA939	09/sept	Arrival	21:22	Miami
JetBlue	B62851	09/sept	Arrival	22:23	Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue	B62850	09/sept	Salida	23:39	Fort Lauderdale
American Airlines	AA932	10/sept	Departure	06:45	Miami
American Airlines	AA947	10/sept	Arrival	18:44	Miami
American Airlines	AA939	10/sept	Arrival	21:22	Miami
American Airlines	AA946	10/sept	Departure	23:30	Miami
JetBlue	B62851	10/sept	Arrival	22:23	Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue	B62850	10/sept	Depature	23:39	Fort Lauderdale

• It will operate four flights a week with Boeing 747-8F and 747-400 aircraft.
• The air cargo transport supply from the Quito airport will increase.
• 191,601 metric tons were transported through the Ecuadorian capital’s airport in 2016.

Quito, June 30, 2017.- On Sunday, July 2 Cargolux, one of the leading air cargo transportation companies on a global scale, began regular operations at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport in the city of Quito. The airline, based in Luxembourg, will operate in Quito with four flights a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

The cargo airline uses Boeing 747-8F and 747-400 aircraft with a capacity of 126 and 110 metric tons of cargo, respectively, mainly for export-quality flowers that will be transported to clients in the European market.

According to Andrew O´Brian, President and Director General of Corporación Quiport, the arrival of Cargolux is an important milestone in air cargo transportation in Ecuador. “Our objective is to increase the connectivity of the city and enable access to greater market diversity for our exports,” stated Andrew O’Brian.

Flowers are the main product exported through air cargo; they are highly desired worldwide due to their quality. “The Quito Mariscal Sucre airport is the main cargo airport in Ecuador and one of the busiest airports in South America due to its operating conditions and its cargo infrastructure,” explained the head of Corporación Quiport, who informed that the Quito airport exclusively grants 45,000 metric tons of area to this activity, including terminals, cold storage rooms, warehouses, and platforms. 191,601 metric tons were moved through the airport serving the Ecuadorian capital in 2016, 154,635 tons of which correspond to export cargo.

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About Corporación Quiport S.A.

Corporación Quiport is responsible for the comprehensive management of the Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Airport, located in Tababela, 24 kilometers from the country’s capital.

Quiport is composed of important companies with extensive experience in concessions and airport operation: CCR from Brasil, Odinsa S.A. from Colombia, and HAS Development Corporation (HAS-DC) from the United States.

Quito, May 25, 2017. Starting from Tuesday, on the 23rd day of May, , the Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, in coordination with the Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Secretary of Communications, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation , the Police Department and the Armed Forces, has welcomed the 34 foreign delegations – ten of which were led by presidents and heads of state – that arrived in order to attend the inauguration ceremony of the elected President of the Republic of Ecuador Lenín Moreno Garcés for the 2017-2021 term.

Corporación Quiport and the institutions involved included a special operating plan to arrange the 14 official flights that arrived at the general aviation apron of the airport. In addition, logistical arrangements were necessary to receive the delegations that arrived in Quito on commercial flights and transported them from the passenger platform to the Protocol Hall.

After attending the inauguration ceremony of President Lenín Moreno, the delegations started to leave the country and the plan proved successful again until the departure of the President of Bolivia Evo Morales, the last to leave Ecuador on Thursday, May 25.

The successful operation turned out as planned thanks to timely coordination among all the entities involved and the airport personnel, thus making this country proud and demonstrating that Ecuadorian people are capable.

May 9, 2017 – During a visit to the Mariscal Sucre International Airport, the work performed by Corporación Quiport on Corporate Social Responsibility was presented to members of the Ecuadorian Social Responsibility Consortium (“CERES” by its Spanish initials) and to executives of several companies that belong to CERES and who manage similar projects.

A presentation was delivered by Jaime Perez, Quiport’s Environment, Occupational Health, Industrial Security and Social Responsibility Manager, and allowed our visitors to learn about the various programs managed by Quiport such as Reforestation, Labor Data Base, Scholarships, Training, Our Orchard, Carbon Footprint Certification, among others.

During the meeting that took place at the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel, the visitors and Quiport’s experts talked in depth about some essential Social Responsibility aspects in the Quito Airport and its surroundings. Afterwards, they visited the water treatment plant, the incinerator and the fire extinction station.

The event was attended by officials responsible of corporate social responsibility issues from the following companies: Banco Pichincha, Mutualista Pichincha, Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, Corporación La Favorita, Holcim, EPMAPS, Repsol, Lundin Gold, Salica, Fundación Esquel, Diners Club and, of course, CERES.

At the end of their visit, the participants were pleasantly impressed with the work performed by Quiport which strengthens its leadership position on corporate social responsibility at a national and regional level.

• The International Civil Aviation Organization is a United Nations agency specialized in civil aviation.
• Quito was the first stopping point of a visit that includes three Ecuadorian cities.
• The members of the ICAO Council held an official meeting in this country featuring “Aviation and Environment” issues.

Quito, March 15, 2017 – On Monday, March 13, the Mariscal Sucre International Airport was visited by high ranking members of the ICAO Council upon invitation of the Civil Aviation Directorate together with Airports Council International (ACI) during the official trip of those authorities to Ecuador which includes three cities, Quito among them.

The ICAO delegation is headed by Dr. Bernard Aliu, ICAO Council President.

ICAO is a United Nations agency specialized in civil aviation issues and works with the 191 member states and with industry groups to reach consensus about recommended standards, methods and policies for international civil aviation, making it possible that the civil aviation sector may be operationally safe, efficient, protected, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible.

The ICAO Council is the governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization and comprises delegates from 36 states that legislate, rule, regulate and audit the international civil aviation. In this official visit, the plenary ICAO Council held meetings in our country to discuss “Aviation and Environment” issues.

During a visit to the Quito airport facilities, ICAO’s principal officers were able to appreciate the operational advantages offered at the airport as well as the quality of its infrastructure. After the visit, Dr. Bernard Aliu, Council President, said that “Quiport sees its role in Ecuador not just as a commercial operator but as part of an international system…

It is gratifying to see that the collaboration we are promoting at a global level is happening also at the national level here.”

For his part, Mr. Hajime Yoshimura, chairman of the Air Navigation Committee and Japanese delegate to the ICAO Council, said that this is his first visit to the Quito airport and the city. “The nature of the city is so wonderful and beautiful as well as this new airport. This airport is one of the best airports I have ever seen…The construction and facilities are well in compliance with ICAO regulations. That is why this airport already has ICAO Certification…In this region not so many airports have such certificate,” he said.

In addition, he highlighted the actions undertaken by Quiport after the earthquake of April 16 that hit the Ecuadorian coast. “This airport is a leading airport. I am very impressed that you supported Manta´s airport after the earthquake. Your team went to the airport to help and in a few days you started up the airport. This initiative is great and please continue to be a leader in this region,” Mr. Yoshimura said.

After the visit, Mr. Andrew O’Brian, President and CEO of Corporación Quiport, said that “the visit is the result of Quito’s and its airport’s growing importance in air transportation issues and we are proud for having enhanced once again the name of this city”. He also explained that all the work performed at the Quito airport is in keeping with rules and orders issued by ICAO.

After its visit in Quito, the ICAO Council held meetings in Guayaquil on Aviation and Environment issues.

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About Corporación Quiport S.A.

Corporación Quiport (Quiport) is the company in charge of the construction, administration, operation and maintenance of the Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador.

Quiport is formed by important companies with vast experience in the concession and operation of airports: CCR of Brazil, Odinsa S.A. of Colombia and HAS Development Corporation (HAS-DC) of the USA.