The Controlled Operations Center for the Interconnection of International Aviation began operating this Friday, August 14, at the Tocumen Airport.
After five months of restrictions to control the advance of the coronavirus pandemic, the Panamanian Government established through Executive Decree 300, dated July 31, this flight operations center.
The Panamanian airline Copa Airlines announced that as of today it offers flights to 11 destinations in 8 countries: Miami, New York, Washington and Mexico City, in North America; Panama, San José and Santo Domingo, in Central America and the Caribbean, and Quito, Guayaquil, Sao Paulo and Santiago de Chile, in South America.
It is important to remember that Panamanian citizens and resident foreigners are allowed to travel to these destinations, but they will only be allowed to return to Panama on flights previously authorized by the Government.
In addition, nationals or foreigners who are currently in other countries and are in the process of returning home, must comply with the requirements issued by the Ministry of Health, among which is the presentation of a negative swab test to the virus; applied 48 hours before arrival, AND also comply with the 14-day quarantine.
Raffoul Arab, manager of the Tocumen Airport, reported that this Friday it is starting with 18 flights; 12 in and 6 out, with an approximate of 1,000 passengers in transit and 730 leaving the country to other destinations.
We are optimistic that this will increase over time and that Panama and Tocumen can position themselves as what they are: a hub of the Americas, said Arab.
The Panamanian airline Copa Airlines announced that as of today it offers flights to 11 destinations in 8 countries: Miami, New York, Washington and Mexico City, in North America; Panama, San José and Santo Domingo, in Central America and the Caribbean, and Quito, Guayaquil, Sao Paulo and Santiago de Chile, in South America.
It is important to remember that Panamanian citizens and resident foreigners are allowed to travel to these destinations, but they will only be allowed to return to Panama on flights previously authorized by the Government.
In addition, nationals or foreigners who are currently in other countries and are in the process of returning home, must comply with the requirements issued by the Ministry of Health, among which is the presentation of a negative swab test to the virus; applied 48 hours before arrival, AND also comply with the 14-day quarantine.
Raffoul Arab, manager of the Tocumen Airport, reported that this Friday it is starting with 18 flights; 12 in and 6 out, with an approximate of 1,000 passengers in transit and 730 leaving the country to other destinations.
We are optimistic that this will increase over time and that Panama and Tocumen can position themselves as what they are: a hub of the Americas, said Arab.