About TAME
TAME (Transportes Aéreos Militares Ecuatorianos) was the flag carrier and largest airline of Ecuador, originally founded by the Ecuadorian Air Force in 1962 [TAME - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAME). It transitioned to a state-owned commercial entity in 2011, offering domestic, international, and charter flights [TAME - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAME). The airline operated out of its main hub at Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito [TAME Airlines | Book Flights Online & Save](https://www.alternativeairlines.com/tame). Due to financial difficulties compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ecuadorian government ceased all operations and liquidated the airline in May 2020 [TAME - Reference.org](https://reference.org/facts/TAME/YN25xSsI).