Honduras Inaugurates Tela Airfield

It is the third terminal opened by the government, which aims to create a network of 8 airfields to encourage the development of tourism in different parts of the country.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Tela airfield in the coastal department of Atlantis, has one runway measuring 1,600 meters and is now able to receive flights by smaller aircraft. The tourism private sector expects that increased air connectivity will boost development in the area.

Elheraldo.hn reports that "... Besides the airfields of Copan and Celaque, in Gracias, Lempira, renovation works are continuing on the airports of Choluteca and El Aguacate in Olancho.
In total the aim is to establish a network of at least eight airfields nationwide to boost tourism and the development of the nation. "

Juan Orlando Hernández explained that "... The new network will allow visitors to fly to airfields across the country for beach and archaeological tourism and explore the riches available in Honduras. " Moreover, "... He announced that alongside the inauguration of Tela runway works for construction and renovation of roads leading to this sector of the country are being carried out.

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