Quito's Mariscal Sucre Airport to suspend flights for maintenance

Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito will suspend all flight operations for 12 hours on Saturday, October 3, 2026, to perform preventive runway maintenance. The suspension is scheduled from 02:00 to 14:00 local time.

This intervention is the ninth of ten planned maintenance sessions for the year aimed at preserving airport infrastructure and ensuring safety. While flight operations are halted, the passenger terminal will remain open. The airport administrator, Quiport, stated that airlines were notified in advance to adjust schedules and communicate changes to travelers.

The maintenance affects both domestic and international routes, including connections to Panama, Bogota, Buenos Aires, El Salvador, New York, and Mexico, as well as several cities within Ecuador. Airlines are responsible for notifying passengers of itinerary modifications.