AEROGAL Becomes Newest Airbus Operator in Latin America

(August 23, 2010) -- AEROGAL, Ecuador's leading airline, has unveiled their new Airbus A320-200 at a ceremony in Quito, Ecuador. The new Airbus aircraft, the first of three to be delivered in 2010, marks the start of AEROGAL's fleet renewal program.

The aircraft seats 150 passengers in a comfortable two-class configuration and will be operated on domestic and international routes. Based in Quito, AEROGAL flies more than 100,000 passengers per month to many of Ecuador's top destinations, including Quito, Guayaquil, Galapagos, Cuenca and Manta, as well as to Bogota and New York.

"For AEROGAL, the arrival of our first A320 marks a new era in Ecuadorian aviation," said Gabriela Sommerfeld, President of AEROGAL. "We are convinced that these new and modern aircraft, arriving direct from the assembly line, will help AEROGAL grow and expand its brand internationally."

"We are proud to welcome AEROGAL to the Airbus family," said John Leahy Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, "The A320s will bring superior economics and performance, more comfortable cabin space and incredible dispatch reliability to the AEROGAL fleet."

Source : Airbus, an EADS N.V. company (Paris: EAD.PA)