Terminal 2, whose opening is scheduled for next year, promises to improve conditions at the Panamanian airport, making it competitive with other hubs in Latin America.
The new Terminal 2, which is 92% complete, will have capacity to serve aircraft in 20 contact doors and 8 remote locations, taxiways, parking platform and aircraft circulation, adding up to pavement surface measuring more than 250,000 square meters.
The Mexican company Caabsa Constructora will be in charge of the expansion of the passenger terminal at Monsenor Óscar Romero international airport in El Salvador.
The award was announced by the Autonomous Port Executive Commission (CEPA) at a press conference held at the Presidential House in San Salvador.
For his part, Nelson Vanegas, president of the CEPA, explained to Elmundo.sv that " ...
In El Salvador, a tender is being launched for the supply, installation and commissioning of an air conditioning system and boarding bridges at the Monseñor Óscar Romero airport.
Government Purchase El Salvador DR-CAFTA-ADACA-UE CEPA-LA-13/2018:
"Supply, installation and commissioning of an air conditioning system for the expansion of the passenger terminal at the international airport of El Salvador, Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, Stage 1".
The Autonomous Port Executive Commission of El Salvador is putting out to tender expansion of the passenger terminal at the Monsenor Óscar Romero international airport.
Government Purchase El Salvador DR-CAFTA-ADACA-UE CEPA-LA-10/2018:
"The first stage will take place of the expansion of the facilities of the International Airport of El Salvador, Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero and Galdámez.
In El Salvador, preparations are being made for a third securitization to finance the extension works at the Monseñor Romero airport terminal, and the tender will be announced in September.
The Autonomous Executive Port Commission plan's is to use the resources to finance the construction of phase I of the expansion of the passenger terminal.
The infrastructure to be built at the Salvadoran airport will include a maintenance workshop and facilities for an aeronautical maintenance training center.
The project, being run by the Technical Institute of Former Salesian Students, is valued at $4 million and will be completed in one year.The hangar will be built on a plot of land measuring 2,100 square meters, inside the international airport of Ilopango.To develop the project, the institution signed a loan agreement with CEPA authorities.
The new parking platform raises to 22 the number of aircraft that can be attended to simultaneously at the international airport in San Salvador.
Elsalvador.com reports that "...The work represents the first expansion project with a direct impact on customer service for passenger aircraft at San Salvador International Airport in the last 18 years and will be crucial in improving its operational capacity."
Works at the airport, works on riverbeds and construction of sports infrastructure are some of the projects which were awarded to private companies in May 2016.
The report "Construction Projects in Central America", prepared by the Business Intelligence unit at CentralAmericaData.com contains a detailed list of major construction projects awarded by Central American governments.
Schools, renovation of high rise residential buildings and airport infrastructure are some of the construction projects for which contracts were awarded in Central America in April 2016.
The report "Construction Projects in Central America", prepared by the Business Intelligence unit at CentralAmericaData.com contains a detailed list of major construction projects taking place in Central America.
In countries where airlines work closely with airport authorities and governments, the sector's development has been remarkable, as is the case of Panama.
Air connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean is expensive: there are 130 different taxes on airfare, costs which are charged to companies, individual travelers, the aviation industry and tourism in general.
Tenants of commercial property at the international airport have announced they will not make investments until the government states whether it will renew contracts and maintain rent costs.
The lack of concrete answers from the Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA) could endanger new investment of at least 84 tenants operating in the El Salvador International Airport, reported Elsalvador.com.
A tender has been launched for the design of an extension of the passenger terminal building, 4 aircraft parking spaces and 4 waiting rooms at the Comalapa International Airport.
Government Purchase El Salvador LP-21/2016
"Construction of four (4) waiting rooms for passengers at the International Airport of El Salvador, Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez".
The airline, the main user of the Salvadoran air terminal, will maintain the hub as long as the government carries out its expansion plans.
The airline reiterated the need to improve Infrastructure at San Salvador International Airport.
An understanding agreement signed between Avianca and the Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA) aims to accelerate the funding processes and start expansion works at the airport, where the airline connects 27 destinations.
The Executive Port Commission is putting out to tender consulting services for engineering designs for the expansion of the passenger terminal at the Monsignor Romero airport in San Salvador.
Government Purchase DR-CAFTA El Salvador ADACA-EU-LA CEPA 12/2015:
"CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ENGINEERING DESIGNS FOR EXTENSION OF PASSENGER TERMINAL AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF EL SALVADOR, MONSIGNOR OSCAR ARNULFO ROMER Y GALDAMEZ."
The private sector is urging the government to define and execute financing once and for all for the expansion works of San Salvador's airport, which already operates at "200% of its capacity."
Avianca representatives say the current capacity of Monsignor Romero airport has already been far exceeded and the terminal needs to be expanded in order to improve passenger services and increase air operations.
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