There is going to be a new player in the market for flights to the Galapagos Islands. Beginning in September LAN Ecuador which is owned by LAN Chile will begin a daily flight to Baltra from Quito and Guayaquil. This will put the total number companies providing transportation to the islands.

There is a very good possibility that LAN Ecuador will have so very good pricing as when they entered the domestic market previously for Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca.
ECUADOR TRAVEL ADVISORY
http://www.ecuadortraveladvisory.com...os_Islands.htm

That is good news. I'd like to think airfares will come down, but I'd be very surprised if they do. Maybe that's a good thing. I think Ecuador wants to keep trips to the Galapagos somewhat exclusive and not let the islands become overrun.

Be VERY careful booking LAN

IN Peru and Chile they charge tourists 3-5X what locals pay.

A very dysethical airline with a not great safety record.

Due to discriminatory policies against tourists

Transport of last resort for me in SA.

LAN's safety record is fine. It's no different than most U.S. and European airlines. I think that statement is unfair.

They do have a record of charging higher prices to foreigners for domestic flights, but that's exactly what TAME and Aerogal, Ecuador's other airlines, do with their Galapagos flights too.

Again Qwovadis - do you have a source stating LAN has a "not great safety record"?