According to the Panama Tourism manager and this article in Panama America, jet service will be starting in mid December from the International airport in Panama City to David. This is most welcome news as it will reduce time and cost for folks coming to our neck of the jungle. I saw the 70 passenger jet that Air Panama has purchased for this project at the airport in Allbrook this week, just waiting for a new paint job.
This ends first stage of enlargement Enrique Malek Airport
The new runway will be used for takeoff and landing of aircraft, while rebuilding the current.
Modern asphalt concrete track that will start to use today, was designed for takeoff and landing of aircraft, while rebuilding the current that is part of the second stage of the project.
Rafael Barcenas, national director of Civil Aviation, explained that the second stage will be delivered in December 2010, while the third and fourth, on November 29, 2011.
The work is in charge of the company Riva Argentina Real Estate Company, Industrial, Commercial and Agricultural (SAIICFA).
With this upgrade the airport will have the capacity to receive aircraft of 240 passengers, and then rises to category 7, which agree to comply with international standards. Moreover, it was an investment of 3 million dollars to have two fire trucks with capacity for 3000 gallons of foam, chemical and water, which would be used in an emergency.
According Barcenas, within a few months will offer jet service from the capital city and vice versa, travel will take 32 minutes, because the intention is that they may direct flights from Colombia and the United States.
Aixa Santamaría, governor of the province of Chiriqui, explained that this extension is part of the development that needs this province.
La Prensa August 19th
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The issuance of an airline ticket New York-Panama, Panama-Bocas del Toro can be a reality within the next 12 months if companies Copa Airlines and Air Panama agree to share codes.
A source close to the negotiations said that for 15 days the representatives of both companies sat down to talk about the possibility of an alliance and have a maximum of two weeks from the date, to finalize the partnership.
To reach an agreement with passengers traveling from 45 destinations Cup covering the company would hit the Tocumen International Airport and board a plane from Air Panama to travel to the city of David or Bocas del Toro with a single ticket.
Copa thus enter the business of domestic flights from the hand of Air Panama, while the latter would ensure many passengers to the alliance.
Copa Air Panama If materialize this air link would begin flights in late 2010 or mid next year.
On the other hand, if the agreement fails, there is the possibility that individually target the Copa local business and rent or buy small aircraft that carry the logo of the company to operate the route.
Copa's interest by the domestic market is such that the company sent a letter to the Civil Aviation Authority on the points to be improved at the three airports that would be linked in this connection, Tocumen, Enrique Malek in Chiriqui and Columbus Isle Airport in the province of Bocas del Toro.
Recommended that the terminal Tocumen create a separate registration point for people who would make the transfer to Chiriqui or Bocas del Toro.
Also, FIFA considers it important to have special parking for these passengers and baggage transfer point directly to the small aircraft to prevent passengers pass again by the security checkpoints.
In relation to airports in Bocas del Toro and Enrique Malek in the province of Chiriqui Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has recommended building a perimeter fence to prevent access to people and animals to the runway and the installation of X-ray equipment to check the baggage.
Also been asked to increase the number of customs and immigration and implement a contingency plan for avian risk, as well as installing a fire station.
In the specific case of Bocas del Toro was asked to appoint a surgeon at the hospital in Isla Colon to meet passengers in the event of a medical emergency.
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