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TAME

Ecuador · TAME · Active

Ceased Operations

TAME was liquidated by the Ecuadorian government and ceased all operations around 19-20 May 2020 after years of financial difficulty worsened by the COVID-19 downturn; no successor airline retained its brand.

EQIATA Code
TAEICAO Code
—Numeric
TAMECallsign
EcuadorCountry
5In Dataset
ActiveStatus

Airline Identity

Full NameTAME
Alias—
IATA CodeEQ
ICAO CodeTAE
Numeric Code—
CallsignTAME
CountryEcuador
StatusActive
Founded17 December 1962
HeadquartersQuito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Parent GroupGovernment of Ecuador

History

TAME was founded on 17 December 1962 by the Ecuadorian Air Force as a military-linked airline intended to generate revenue, connect remote parts of the country, and train pilots, beginning international service in 1966. In 2011 the airline was restructured into a state-owned civilian company, ending its administration by the Air Force, and it operated for decades as Ecuador's flag carrier connecting Quito with domestic and regional international destinations.

Current Operations

TAME no longer exists as an operating airline. After years of financial struggles that were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on air travel, the Ecuadorian government ordered the airline liquidated, and it ceased all operations around 19-20 May 2020, with its remaining aircraft subsequently auctioned off.

Last verified 2026-09-02· Source: airline public disclosures, company press releases & aviation-industry reporting.

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CountryEcuador (EC) ↗
Airlines in country5
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