José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo; IATA: GYE, ICAO: SEGU) is the airport serving Guayaquil, the capital of the Guayas Province and the second most populous city in Ecuador. It is the second busiest airport in Ecuador. In July 2014 the airport domestic area was enlarged; now the airport is capable of handling up to 7. 5 million passengers per year. An exit tax is levied on all international tickets, however it is no longer requi... José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo; IATA: GYE, ICAO: SEGU) is the airport serving Guayaquil, the capital of the Guayas Province and the second most populous city in Ecuador. It is the second busiest airport in Ecuador. In July 2014 the airport domestic area was enlarged; now the airport is capable of handling up to 7. 5 million passengers per year. An exit tax is levied on all international tickets, however it is no longer required to pay at the window when exiting the country.