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 owned 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

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

Country	City	Airport	Notes
Ecuador	El Coca	Francisco de Orellana Airport
	Esmeraldas	General Rivadeneira Airport
	Guayaquil	José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport	Hub
	Lago Agrio	Lago Agrio Airport
	Manta	Eloy Alfaro International Airport
	Portoviejo	Reales Tamarindos Airport
	Quito	Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport	Hub
	Salinas	General Ulpiano Paez Airport

Fleet

VIP had formerly consisted the following aircraft:^[4]