# Avianca Ecuador maintains Galápagos flights amid flooding state of emergency

Ecuador declared emergency for Santa Cruz canton on 31 October 2026 after severe flooding hit the Galápagos.

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · economy & business · 2026-11-02 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

Avianca Ecuador stated it is maintaining flight operations to and from the Galápagos Islands during the rain emergency.[^1]

The Government of Ecuador declared a formal state of emergency for Santa Cruz canton, Galápagos on 31 October 2026 following severe flooding on the island.[^2]

Ecuador's DGAC stated Baltra airport will resume commercial operations at 15:00 Galapagos time on 31 October 2026.[^3]

## What this stands on

1. Avianca Ecuador stated it is maintaining flight operations to and from the Galápagos Islands during the rain emergency. ([El Comercio](https://www.elcomercio.com/empresariales/avianca-mantiene-sus-vuelos-a-galapagos-durante-la-emergencia-por-lluvias/), News)
2. The Government of Ecuador declared a state of emergency for Santa Cruz canton, Galápagos following severe flooding on 31 October 2026. ([Primicias](https://www.primicias.ec/sociedad/galapagos-emergencia-santa-cruz-lluvias-inundaciones-videos-fotos-elnino-aeropuerto-136176/), News)
3. Ecuador's DGAC stated Baltra airport will resume commercial operations at 15:00 Galapagos time on 31 October 2026 ([El Comercio](https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/inundaciones-galapagos-afectan-aeropuerto-baltra-complican-turismo-feriado/), News)

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