Air France Joon in Latin America: now Quito flights

Quito is gaining access to a third European capital in 2019 when Air France's subsidiary Joon launches flights to Ecuador's capital from Paris. Mariscal Sucre airport's other European destinations include KLM's service to Amsterdam and flights offered by Iberia and Air Europa to Madrid.

With the launch of flights to Quito, Joon's network in Latin America and the Caribbean will grow to three destinations. Quito is joining the airline's existing service from Paris to St Maarten and Fortaleza in Brazil.

Quito is an interesting choice for Joon, but similarly to its position in the St Maarten and Fortaleza markets, the airline will face no competition on the new service. It's a win for Ecuadorian tourism, whose contribution to the country's GDP is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 4.5% from 2017 to 2027, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).