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Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport will close its runway for 12 hours on Saturday, April 11 for preventive maintenance. All flights between 2:00 AM and 2:00 PM will be affected. Airlines are rebooking, but travelers should confirm their itineraries now.
Ecuador has imposed an 11pm-to-5am curfew in four coastal provinces — Guayas, Los Rios, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, and El Oro — as part of the ongoing state of emergency. The restriction runs through at least March 30, 2026.
LATAM Cargo and Avianca transported over 40,000 tons of roses from Ecuador for Valentine’s Day 2026 — the country’s biggest annual flower export event. Ecuador is the world’s third-largest flower exporter, and February is the industry’s Super Bowl.
Mariscal Sucre International Airport expanded terminal space by 17,600+ square meters, boosting annual capacity from 5 million to over 7 million passengers. Meanwhile, Aeroméxico resumes Quito-Mexico City nonstops on March 23 with four weekly flights.
Airport fees at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport increased on February 1 under a 2004 concession contract. International departures now cost $41.14 per passenger. Here's what changed and how Ecuador compares regionally.
For the first time in years, Air Canada will fly nonstop to Quito from both Montreal and Toronto starting December 2026. Boeing 787 Dreamliner service, three times weekly from Montreal, once from Toronto — a big deal for Canadian expats.
Starting mid-April, Avianca will offer daily nonstop service between Quito and Miami, giving expats and travelers yet another convenient link between Ecuador and the US.
