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Panama Betting Big On PineappleThursday, January 7, 2010 With government support, the country has set out to surpass Costa Rica as the leading exporter of the fruit. The announcement was made by José Domingo Arias, Commerce and Industries minister, who explained that the plan includes implementing technologies to increase output and policies to improve commercialization. Costa Rica Will Recognize Honduran ElectionsFriday, November 27, 2009 President Oscar Arias, who mediated in the Honduran political crisis, assured he will recognize the outcome of the upcoming elections. In an interview with CNN on Friday, Arias stated he would recognize the result of Sunday's elections, given they develop without incidents. New Air Route between San José - San AndresWednesday, May 13, 2015 From July 3 Avianca will operate three weekly flights between the capital of Costa Rica and the Colombian island of San Andres. From a statement issued by Avianca: Presidents of the Region to meet with Joe BidenFriday, March 13, 2009 The vice president of the United States will meet with isthmus leaders during his visit to Costa Rica on March 29 and 30. The Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, summoned his counterparts from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. He announced that he will also invite the prime minister of Belize and the winner of next Sunday’s presidential elections in El Salvador. New Flight Between San José and MedellínFriday, May 28, 2010 Starting July 15, Taca will operate four weekly frequencies between San José, Costa Rica and Medellín, Colombia. The airline’s new non-stop flights will depart on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. More Flights Between Costa Rica and MexicoWednesday, April 20, 2016 From May 15 the Mexican low-cost airline will start operating its third frequency between San Jose and the cities of Cancun and Guadalajara. From a statement issued by Volaris: Mexicana Inaugurates San Jose - Cancun FlightThursday, December 17, 2009 The air route opened yesterday, offering 4 weekly frequencies on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Airline Mexicana will operate this route with Airbus A318 planes, capable of 124 passengers. New Flight Between San Jose and BogotaThursday, June 17, 2010 Starting June 2010, Aero República will fly six times a week between Bogota and San José, making a stop in Panama. The route will be served with Embraer 190 airplanes and will feature executive class. More Low Cost Flights from Costa Rica to USAFriday, December 15, 2017 Volaris Costa Rica has announced that as of March 2018, flights will start operating between San Jose and the cities of Los Angeles, New York and Washington. The airline explained that it will operate a San Jose-Los Angeles flight on Thursdays and Sundays and a Los Angeles-San Jose flight on Mondays and Fridays, both routes via El Salvador. There will also be flights connecting these two cities via Guatemala, but they will be Saturdays and Sundays. Another Air Route for Tourism in Costa RicaTuesday, November 13, 2012 The airline Sansa is to operate a new flight, running four times a week, connecting San José - La Fortuna - Liberia. The flights will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays according to information provided by the airline in a statement. Parking Payment Using Cell PhonesTuesday, June 26, 2012 The Municipality of the capital of Costa Rica has announced that in two months time it will be running a system for paying for street parking. The users sends a text message to a number (to be defined), which contains the license plate and the location of they are parking, which activates the rates. Once back in the car the rate counter is turned off and the system automatically charges a bank account to which the cell phone is linked. Nationwide vehicle restrictions to be extended throughout Costa RicaThursday, June 19, 2008 The vehicle restrictions that are currently in effect in San José will soon be extended to the entire country. The measure, which in effect is a surcharge, is being imposed by the Executive Branch as a means of reducing fuel consumption in Costa Rica, with the goal of reducing the national petroleum bill. More Direct Flights Between San Jose and the U.S.Tuesday, March 11, 2014 United Airlines will fly twice a week to Chicago and three times a week to Washington. The airline United Airlines has announced an increase in the frequency of direct flights between Costa Rica and the U.S. From 6 to 31 March, the San Jose-Chicago route will have two flights a week, on Saturdays and Sundays, while the San Jose-Washington route will have three flights, on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Costa Rica to join Venezuela-led PetrocaribeWednesday, July 16, 2008 Costa Rica will this week ask to be admitted to Petrocaribe, under which Venezuela offers financing of 60 percent of the nation's oil imports over 25 years, with two years of grace and a fixed interest rate of 1 percent. These conditions apply when crude costs more than $100 a barrel, as it does at the moment. The remaining 40 percent of the import bill has to be paid within 90 days without interest. Frankfurt-San Jose Direct FlightFriday, December 6, 2019 As of October 2020, the route between the German city and Costa Rica, operated by the Condor airline, will abolish its current stopover in Santo Domingo. The route will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays in a Boeing 767-300 with capacity for 255 passengers (18 in Business class, 35 Premium and 202 Economic) and will adjust its schedule, informed the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). |
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