The information was confirmed by the director of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Alvaro Vargas, adding that it is likely that an agreement will be reached with representatives of Ticas International Airlines, due to the interest shown.

Meanwhile, Ana Cristina Jenkins, Deputy Minister of Air and Maritime Transport, said such proposals are positive for the country and civil aviation and hopes that still more will be formalized.

She explained that the verification process could take six months after filing the formal documentation.

Source: Ameliarueda.com

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