QUITO, June 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — An Ecuadorian Air Force flight on Thursday transported food, medicine and other staple goods to the Galapagos Islands, one of the country’s top tourism destinations, to address shortages and rising prices.
The Governing Council of Galapagos, the local authority, said on social media that it had negotiated a total of six flights with the Ministry of National Defense to transport perishable foods, such as eggs, and medicine.
Isla de la Plata, one of the two ships that used to supply the Galapagos twice a month, had a mishap on March 26 and became inoperable. Only one vessel, with a capacity of 3,500 tons, has been running supplies since then, leading to shortages and price hikes of essential foods.
According to local authorities, the residents on the islands consume some 9,000 tons of products monthly.
The islands are also facing a shortage of domestic gas cylinders, which has affected hotels and restaurants amid the peak tourism season in the Galapagos. — NNN-XINHUA
