Costa Rica: HAS Group is the new operator of Juan Santamaria airportWednesday, October 8, 2008 The Houston Airport System consortium will become the new airport administrator in December, replacing Alterra Partners. Yesterday, the Office of the Comptroller General authorized the transfer of the management contract that was held by Alterra since 2001. Only one company presented offer for Liberia airportFriday, August 8, 2008 American company Houston Airport was the only one of 13 companies originally interested in building and operating the new airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, to make an offer. This is the same firm that is interested in completing the construction of the Juan Santamaria airport in Alajuela. Juan Santamaría's Commercial StrategyMonday, August 24, 2009 The new operator of International Airport Juan Santamaría wants to convert it into a connections center. As a strategy for luring more passengers into the air terminal, its operator, Houston Airport Systems Development Corporation (HASDC), plans to transform it into the connections center (hub) of a regional airline. $100 Million Slated for Costa Rica´s Airport CanceledWednesday, February 11, 2009 J. P. Morgan Bank revoked its $100 million financing proposal for the pending expansion projects at the Juan Santamaría Airport. The loan had been offered to the new managing agent of Costa Rica´s international airport, Houston Airport System Development Corporation, and they were in the thick of the financing process. The company counted on this finanicng to undertake the termination of the projected expansions. Costa Rican Airport Has New OperatorTuesday, July 21, 2009 Starting today, Houston Airport takes charge of the operation and administration of the Juan Santamaría International Airport. The consortium, lead by Houston Airport, the world's sixth largest airport operator, obtained the endorsement of the Costa Rican authorities, becoming, starting today, the airport administrator and responsible for the expansion project currently on the works. Costa Rica to expand San José international airport with IDB assistanceThursday, December 3, 2009 Terminal's operator will use $45 million loan to refinance debt, carry out key infrastructure and service improvements The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $45 million long-term loan to help finance the expansion of the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica, and support its new operator's plans to refinance debt. Alterra drops legal suit over Costa Rica airport contractFriday, May 16, 2008 Alterra, the company that operates Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría airport, said it would drop its legal claim against the authorities as part of a package that would transfer its responsibilities to a consortium headed by Houston Airport System (HAS). Jeffery Scheferman, president of the HAS Development Corporation, said that the case would be closed for his company too. Three in bidding for Panama airport publicity contractMonday, June 2, 2008 Three companies are bidding for the contract to manage advertising in Panama City's Tocumen international airport. The three who remain in the race for the contract are Interspace Airport, Publitop and Efectimedios, according to airport management sources. Costa Rica Airport Receives Funds for ExpansionWednesday, October 19, 2011 $100 million of loans have been granted, paving the way for larger passenger capacity at Juan Santamaria Airport. A press release from the Inter-American Development Bank reads: Guatemala analyzes concession for airportsMonday, December 22, 2008 The government is looking at whether to give concession to private companies to administrate airports in the country. They are specifically considering the La Aurora International Airport, the only one serving the capital, in order to facilitate its modernization, according to the announcement last week from an official source. Transfer port proposed for Costa Rica's Caribbean coastWednesday, October 29, 2008 The construction of the port was proposed for Costa Rica by American Gategay Development (Amega). The infrastructure would be used for big ships that cannot cross the Panama Canal; goods would be transferred to smaller vessels to continue the journey. Tender for Works at La Aurora AirportMonday, April 16, 2012 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Guatemala has put out to tender repairs and roof maintenance at the Aurora Airport. Work on the airport terminal, La Aurora International Airport, includes the provision of all materials, labor, equipment, services and other works required for the full implementation of all items of work as indicated in the project. Guatemala Shuts Airport Due to Volcanic AshFriday, May 28, 2010 International airport “La Aurora” was shut down by aviation authorities, due to volcanic ash caused by the eruption of Pacaya Volcano. A spokesperson for the Guatemalan Civil Aviation Authority reported that authorities will decide on Friday if they reopen the terminal on midday. Guatemala: La Aurora Airport Resumes OperationsTuesday, June 1, 2010 La Aurora International Airport resumed operations, after being closed for five days. On May 28, the air transport terminal was closed due to the volcanic ash cloud caused by the eruption of Pacaya volcano. El Salvador to upgrade Ilopango airportThursday, July 24, 2008 The Executive Commission on Autonomous Ports in El Salvador says it will upgrade the Ilopango Airport, with work to start next June. The commission will convert the Port of Ilopango to make it a location for internal commercial flights and for Central American destinations, said its president, Albino Román. |
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