Although the master plan is ready, changes in the Autonomous Executive Port Commission and other factors have delayed, again, the modernization of the international airport in El Salvador.
Roberto Kriete, co-founder and member of the board of Avianca Holdings told Laprensagrafica.com that "... 'the airport is an issue that has a very large financial impact nationally and it is a topic that unfortunately when there are changes of government and even more so changes in leadership at the CEPA (the modernization process) there is a delay of at least six months while it is all reviewed ...There are obvious needs for the expansion of the airport terminal, and (it is obvious) that the process of modernization should be sped up.'"
The Government has not yet decided how it will attain the resources needed and how it will carry out the expansion of the San Salvador International Airport.
According to authorities, there are 4 options for financing this expansion: a public-private partnership (PPP), a loan from multilateral banks, investment funds or lease to an airline building its own terminal.
The Autonomous Executive Port Commission is preparing a tender for the construction of a passenger waiting room and the remodeling of the parking spaces at the international airport in San Salvador.
According to information from the Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA) of El Salvador, the waiting room will require an investment of about $5 million, and will be on the first floor of the airport terminal and will have capacity for 400 people.
An announcement has been made that there will be a review of the conditions of the infrastructure at El Jagüey airport so see if it has capacity for international commercial flights.
In order to alleviate air traffic at the international airport of El Salvador, the authorities of the Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA) and Civil Aviation will be evaluating the state of the military airport in La Union for its potential to become an international airport.
The airstrip in the tourist town was renovated so that it can receive for two weekly flights from La Ceiba.
After 10 years without operating, the airfield has reopened and will receive direct flights from La Ceiba arriving on Mondays and Fridays operated by Línea Aérea Nacional de Honduras, S.A. (Lanhs, S.A.). With the opening of the airfield it is expected that there will be an increase in the flow of tourists to the region, which already gained favor since cruise ships starting docking in the port in the Bay of Trujillo.
The Technical Council at the Civil Aviation Authority is putting out to tender improvements to the aircraft parking at the International Airport Daniel Oduber Quirós.
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The delay in the resurfacing of the runway at the International Airport has prevented logistics companies from using larger aircraft for their operations in the country.
The scheduled execution time to complete the asphalt layer of 3.2 km of the main runway ends on June 15 and the company responsible has reported that the deadline will not be met due to "weather" problems, causing the company DHL to postpone the planned establishment of its hub in the country. In addition, the unfinished remodeling work on airport facilities is affecting the flow of Avianca passengers which has increased its "hub" in El Salvador.
Current works at the Guatemalan International Airport include the construction of commercial space for 30 shops.
The information available on the subject does not make clear whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will be the entity responsible for renting commercial spaces to interested companies, receiving the corresponding revenue, or if the other version is correct which indicates that the entire space known as 13 Baktun has already been rented for 15 years without a tender.
The enlargement of Quepos airport will cost $5 million and will allow the operation of aircraft that have capacity for 70 passengers.
With an investment of $5 million expansion has begun on La Managua airport in Quepos. The expansion, which is the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Technical Council, will allow for the arrival of larger aircraft. The airport currently receives up to 20 aircraft a day which have capacity for 16 passengers, but with improvements it will be able to receive aircraft carrying up to 70 occupants.
In March a tender will be held for the award of commercial spaces in the southern terminal of the international airport.
Tocumen SA plans to tender in March retail spaces in the south terminal of Tocumen International Airport. They're just waiting for the final plans in order to determine the space that will be used for the installation of the shops.
The start of operations of the international airport in the southeastern part of Guatemala is scheduled for March this year.
The Southern Air Base of Retalhuleu, could be starting operations in March. The airport has the capacity to receive international flights. "Funds for the work were provided by the private sector and the work took about a year."
The Director of Civil Aviation has announced the recruitment of an international consultancy firm to determine the location of a major airport to replace Juan Santamaría in 2025.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation plans to open a large air terminal in the canton of Orotina in 2025, which will have the ability to receive double the amount of passengers as Juan Santamaria International Airport.
A subsidiary of Terra Group will be responsible for the design, financing, construction, and maintenance and operation of the International Airport at Palmerola.
From a press release issued by the Commission for the Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships:
The Commission for the Promotion of Public Private Partnerships (COALIANZA) has awarded to Constructora de Servicios Aeroportuarios Integrados S.A.(SAISA), the Contract for the Design, Financing, Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Palmerola International Airport, which will be located in the city of Comayagua, on the road axis between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
The company which is already operating other airports in Honduras was the only one to provide a technical and financial proposal for the award.
The Honduran company Servicios Aeroportuarios Integrados S.A. (Saisa), a subsidiary of Terra Group, submitted the technical and financial offer after being shortlisted along with the consortium of Colombian origin Concay SA, who ultimately decided not to present a proposal for the construction of the new terminal.
After a process that has gone on for several years in Honduras the start of the opening of bids for the concession of the international airport in Comayagua has begun.
Laprensa.hn reports: "The Commission for the Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships (Coalianza) announced the opening of public hearings for the contract with an investor interested in building Palmerola international airport."