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Air Europa restarted flights to Panama

Air Europa restarted flights to Panama


Air Europa reinforces its presence in Central America this week by resuming its route to Panama.



The flight that begins this new beginning arrived in the country from Barajas airport in Madrid, with a total of 250 passengers on board.



Air Europa flies to Panama with its best fleet, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, capable of reducing flight time by 40 minutes and reducing its emissions by 20% and its acoustic impact by up to 60%, compared to any other aircraft of similar size. With capacity for 296 passengers the Boeing 787-8, and 335 the Boeing 787-9, both models offer the maximum comfort to the client so that they can enjoy a unique experience on board.



The airline, in its objective of reactivating its operations and gradually resuming its connectivity as restrictions are lifted and an upward trend in demand is registered, decided to resume its route to Panama with two weekly frequencies, specifically on Tuesdays and Sundays, operating on this route 40% of its precovid levels.



The aircraft touched down at the Tocumen airport at 6:50 p.m., and upon arrival a formal ceremony was held that included the reception of the plane with the customary arc of water, a kind of baptism of the aircraft that start or resume a route to a airport.



Among those attending the event were the administrator of the Panama Tourism Authority, Iván Eskildsen; the general director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama, Captain Gustavo Pérez; the CEO of PROMTUR, Mr. Fernando Fondevila; the general manager of the Tocumen Airport, Mr. Raffoul Arab; the ambassador of Spain in Panama, HE Javier Pagalday, as well as the presidents of the main tourism associations in the country: CAMTUR, APATEL, ALAP, APAVIT and CCIAP.

7/22/2021 9:31:09 PM