News
TAGSA 20 years at the service of the city and the country
Ezequiel Barrenechea, President of TAGSA, raises a toast during the event celebratin the company's 20th anniversary.
01/08/2024 - TAGSA, the concessionaire of José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, celebrated two decades of exceptional service, having handled over 1.5 million flights and transported more than 70 million passengers since the start of its operations.
Gral. Ángel Córdova Carrera, General Manager of TAGSA, gives a speech during the event celebratin the company's 20th anniversary.
Over the years, TAGSA has undertaken several projects and improvements at the airport, expanding both the domestic and international passenger terminals, building a new cargo terminal, as well as new fuel facilities, the Exhibition and Convention Center, a new logistics center, performing complete repairs to the runway and operational area, adding new facilities and security controls, new baggage control equipment, and new emergency power generation systems, among other significant works.
For the past 20 years, every day, the men and women who work at TAGSA have been committed to the goal of making Guayaquil's Airport one of the best airports in Latin America and the world by the quality of services they offer to their passengers and users, working as a team with passion and commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication.
Gral. Ángel Córdova Carrera, General Manager of TAGSA (left) together with Ezequien Barrenechea, President of TAGSA (ccenter) and Pablo Pita, General Manager of AAG (right).
In 20 years, under TAGSA's management, the airport has received international awards and recognition for passenger service quality. It has been ranked several times as the best airport in Latin America and the Caribbean in the category of 2 to 5 million passengers per year. Additionally, it holds "Neutrality" certification for CO2 emissions from the International Airport Council, which endorses its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases at the airport.
In the words of Ángel Cordova, General Manager of TAGSA, We are constantly working to create a safe and reliable environment for everyone who passes through our facilities. We are committed to innovation, the continuous improvement of all our services, and the use of the best industry practices to remain one of the leaders in the airport community. Today, we celebrate 20 years of history, effort, and progress, being a responsible, supportive, and positive concession that meets its obligations to society and the environment. We always strive for excellence in our work.
Some of the awards obtained by the Airport of Guayaquil.
We share the dream of a great future for Guayaquil. Together, we fly higher.