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Quito Airport resumes operations after runway repairs

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Quito's Mariscal Sucre Airport has resumed flight operations after corrective maintenance on its runway.
  • The airport temporarily suspended operations on Sunday, July 12, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM due to asphalt damage.
  • The closure affected 19 flights, and passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updates.

Operations have returned to normal at Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport following essential runway maintenance. The airport's concessionaire, Corporación Quiport, confirmed that corrective work on the asphalt has concluded, allowing air traffic to resume.

The temporary suspension, which lasted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday, July 12, was necessary to address damage to the runway's surface. This disruption impacted 19 flights, causing inconvenience for numerous passengers. Quiport emphasized that operational safety was the primary concern driving the swift repairs.

While operations are back online, Quiport advises passengers to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest flight status and any lingering itinerary adjustments. This corrective maintenance follows several planned preventive closures earlier in the year, highlighting ongoing efforts to ensure the airport's infrastructure remains in optimal condition.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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