The installation of anti-bacterial gel stations, cameras and arches for temperature control are some of the works that are pending at La Aurora Airport, so that it can operate commercial flights when the borders open.
Due to the propagation of covid-19, the Guatemalan government prohibited the arrival and departure of commercial flights in the country. So far, the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) foresees that La Aurora Airport could restart its activity next August 15, however, the air terminal still has to adapt several areas to comply with sanitary requirements.
The U.S.-based Frontier Airlines announced that as of April 2020 it will operate new frequencies to the Guatemalan capital from Miami and Los Angeles.
Pressalibre.com review that "... The routes established for Frontier Airlines will be from Ontario Airport (ONT) in Los Angeles, California to Guatemala and from Miami Airport (MIA) to Guatemala."
Alejandro Giammattei, president-elect of Guatemala, announced that during his mandate the administration of the country's airports will be handed over to the municipalities.
The plans of the president-elect, who is due to take office on Jan. 14, 2020, are to hand over the administration of several airports to mayors who have commercial airstrips within their municipalities.
In Guatemala, Congress is discussing a bill that seeks to increase the arrival of flights to the country through tax incentives for airlines, which would be coupled with the elimination of improper tax charges.
On August 14, 2019, the President of the Legislative Branch, Álvaro Arzú Escobar, presented to Congress initiative 5585, which has the support of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Guatemalan Association of Air Lines (AGLA). See full bill.
After having carried out the adaptation work on its infrastructure, it reopened the San José Port aerodrome, in Escuintla, which will be used initially for private flights.
The expectation of the authorities is that in addition to private flights that can already be operated in the air terminal located in the Pacific, commercial flights will be scheduled in the future.
Users and importing companies claim that the process to register with the Civil Aeronautics Directorate is slow, and that there are few incentives to register this kind of equipment.
As in other countries in the region and around the world, the use of drones in Guatemala is no longer for entertainment purposes only, but also commercial, particularly in agricultural activities, construction, and events such as concerts and other activities.
It has been announced that in the coming days the request for proposals document will be published for the refurbishment of Guatemala City airport, with an investment of $15 million.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced that the remodeling consists in "... the remodeling of La Aurora International Airport, which includes the resurfacing of the runway and quick exits, changing the floors in the facilities, leasing equipment for inspections, and painting signals on the tracks."
In less than a month the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is expected to auction seven premises which until now have been occupied by the Wisa Group with its brand La Riviera.
As part of the investigations into alleged tax evasion undertaken by the Public Ministry since October last year,"... they have started to pack up the merchandise that was in the seven premises leased by Wisa Group from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC)."
One million square meters are awaiting construction permits in a country where 13 institutions have to be visited in order to collect a license.
For the Municipality of Guatemala to give out a building permit, the applicant must obtain approval from the Ministries of Environment, Culture and Sports, the General Property Registry, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the National Forestry Institute, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, the Office for Territorial Control and the district capital departments of Works, Historic Center, Environment and Land and from the Empagua.
Operations at three air terminals, including La Aurora, are being affected by trade union reprisals against dismissal of air traffic controllers.
Jackeline Lopez, in charge of communication of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) said that a cut of $2 million in the budget of the institution led to the dismissal of 25 of 60 air traffic controllers and a cut of 23% in salaries for the rest of the staff.
On December 8 inspections and customs controls began on people and goods arriving aboard international private flights at La Aurora International Airport.
Preparations for the protocol establishing customs controls by the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) started in August, following an agreement signed between the SAT and and the ministries of Communications, Agriculture and Interior.
The Tax Authority has opened a customs office in La Aurora airport in order to begin including passengers taking private flights in customs controls.
Authorities from the Tax Administration Office have now set up an office for passengers on international charter flights to make customs declarations, but some formalities are still pending.
Changes are being made to control processes and clearance of cargo carryied by commercial aircraft at the La Aurora international airport.
From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT):
Air cargo arriving at La Aurora International Airport and which is shipped aboard scheduled commercial passenger flights, now has better customscontrols applied by the staff at the loading and unloading area of the Air Express customs office of the Administration Superintendency Tax.
Plans for the construction of the airport of Puerto de San José, Escuintla, are ready, and a partnership with the private sector is being sought to provide the finance of $140 million required for the project.
The aim of the construction of this airport is to relieve pressure on the air traffic in the terminal of La Aurora. Due to the fact that the necessary funds have not been obtained, the state is aiming to complete the project via a public-private partnership model.
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