Equair was founded in October 2020 as
EquinoxAir. It started its formation process with the authorities, and in March 2021 it got assigned some of the frequencies to the
Baltra and
San Cristóbal islands that
TAME used to operate before its dissolution. On November 16, 2021, the company was officially presented and the Equair brand was revealed in an event that took place in
Centro de Convenciones Bicentenario, Quito. On December 4, 2021, Equair received the first aircraft of its fleet, a
Boeing 737-700. This aircraft was ferried from
Lleida,
Spain to
Latacunga, Ecuador with stopovers in
Reykjavík,
Iceland and
Boston,
United States. Equair was expected to have its inaugural flight, between Quito and Guayaquil on December 22, 2021, but was delayed to January 2022 due to a COVID-19 outbreak between the employees of the airline.
Gabriela Sommerfeld was named as the CEO at the opening ceremony that was attended by Marcelo Cabrera who was the Minister of Transportation. Equair introduced its frequent flyer program on May 17, 2022, under the "Cacao Miles" name. Besides accruing miles, the program offers discounts with affiliates and in-flight perks. On September 30, 2023, Equair announced it was shutting down its operations with immediate effect, citing causes as the rising cost of fuel and a reduction in demand for national routes. ==Destinations==