MASSIVE infrastructure push on schedule for MARCH 25th bid. ( eyes on ODEBRECHT )

https://www.prensa.com/economia/nuevas-rampas-carriles-y-accesos-asi-sera-la-ampliacion-del-corredor-sur-que-licitara-ena/ Companies interested in participating in the prequalification process for the expansion of the Southern Corridor will have until March 25, between 9:00 am and 11:00 am, to submit their proposals at the offices of the National Highway Company (ENA), located on Vía Israel, ENA building, San Francisco district The call corresponds to Prequalification Process…

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Arrivals at Tocumen to receive the “HAWAII/ALOHA” greeting when coming to PANAMA

https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/26/tourists-welcomed-at-tocumen-airport-with-panamanian-tradition-and-polleras/   Panama City:  A colorful and moving parade of women and girls dressed in various styles of pollera, the traditional Panamanian costume, surprised thousands of travelers this Friday at Terminals 1 and 2 of Tocumen International Airport. The event, the first of its kind at the airport, aimed to pay tribute to the national culture and…

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COPA seeks to make Panama and TOCUMEN the “gateway port” for LATAM

Copa Airlines, a key subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. and a proud member of the Star Alliance global airline network, has unveiled a comprehensive and forward-looking expansion and investment roadmap for 2025. This strategic initiative is aimed at reinforcing the importance of the Hub of the Americas at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, while simultaneously…

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Tocumen planning a new AIRPORT HOTEL for increased tourism and business travel

  https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/tocumen-international-airport-is-planning-a-300-room-hotel The construction of a hotel within the grounds of Tocumen International Airport is one of the proposals of its new administration.  Turning the airport into more than just a passenger arrival and departure point is the goal of its manager, José Ruiz.  “Most airports are completely overwhelmed by space, they can’t grow, we have land,…

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CRWD/MSFT issue with AI platform causes a “shit storm” worldwide. Hope you weren’t travelling

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/business/microsoft-outage-cause-azure-crowdstrike.html Airlines grounded flights. Operators of 911 lines could not respond to emergencies. Hospitals canceled surgeries. Retailers closed for the day. And the actions all traced back to a batch of bad computer code. A flawed software update sent out by a little-known cybersecurity company caused chaos and disruption around the world on Friday. The…

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BUSINESS INSIDER reports on RAVE reviews on air travel within PANAMA

https://www.businessinsider.com/copa-airlines-panama-economy-review-2024-5?r=MX&IR=T#if-i-could-avoid-a-lengthy-layover-for-future-trips-to-and-from-panama-id-book-the-carrier-again-in-a-heartbeat-24 I flew economy on Copa, Panama’s flagship airline. My only regret was not booking it for a long-haul flight home. Monica Humphries May 14, 2024, 7:02 AM GMT-5 The exterior of the Copa Airlines plane. Monica Humphries/Business Insider Copa Airlines is Panama’s flag carrier. The airline offers flights across the country and to more than…

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Numbers do not lie- TOCUMEN expansion has turned PTY into new hub for all Latin America

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/aeropuerto-internacional-de-tocumen-procesa-mas-de-15-millon-de-pasajeros-en-abril-LA7323591?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The main port of entry and exit of the country has served a cumulative total of 6,153,781 passengers. With 44%, South America is the subcontinent with the main destinations departing from Panama The Tocumen International Airport processed 1,557,428 passengers during the month of April, that is, 9.8% more than the same month of 2023….

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TOURISM BOOST? COPA adds route to encourage more EAST COAST travel to PANAMA

Opening up to Raleigh-Durham, NC in June. Major EAST coast hub. https://www.travelandleisure.com/copa-airlines-panama-raleigh-durham-north-carolina-june-8559396 Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines is making it easier to get to Central America with a new route from Raleigh-Durham, NC, to Panama City. The new flight, which will take off for the first time on June 21, will operate four times each week,…

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Civil unrest in Panama becoming more than a “regional” disturbance. Affecting flights

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231116/united-cancela-vuelos-panama-disturbios-civiles The mishaps that have caused road blockages in Panama City caused United Airlines to cancel three flights scheduled between November 16 and 17. Information from the company indicates that the canceled return is UA1034, from Houston, which ends up impacting the itineraries of flights UA727 and UA1031, which will not operate this November 17,…

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