Between 6,500 and 7,000 people use the branch of the second metro line every day towards Tocumen International Airport (Aitsa).
Ceremonially opened nine months ago, this connection served airport workers and users he allowed tourists stopping in Panamahave a faster and safer means of transportation to get to know the capital in the interval to your final destination.
However, its use became overrated last November, when Anti-mining protests have paralyzed the country.
“We asked the passengers to predict the flight time much better in order to prevent possible delays. We promoted the use of the subway, which would make it easier, faster and more economical to get to the airport,” he said. Raffoul Arab, manager of Aitsa.
He added that it is in the month of protests local movement was the most affected.
However, In November, 1.5 million passengers passed through the airportreaching 16.2 million this year.
Arab was optimistic stating that at the end of 2023 It is expected to exceed the annual record of more than 17 million passengers use of the international airport, one of the busiest in the region.’
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million passengers used Tocumen Airport between January and November.
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The metro line to the airport is a kilometer long, with an intermediate station.
The manager of Aitsa confirmed this Every day more and more people use the subway branchto get to the international airport safely and quickly.
It operates in the same order as lines 1 and 2, and part of the Corredor Sur station at intervals of 10 minutes.
It has an intermediate station that serves students Specialized Higher Technical Institute (Itse) and those attending the National Institute for Vocational Training and Training for Human Development (Inadeh).
Fernando Fondevila, Director of the Tourism Promotion Fund (Promtur Panama)he also highlighted the importance of this direct line from the metro to the airport for the tourism experience the country offers to visitors.
“Very positive. It was used during the days of the protest so that passengers could come and take their flight or if they have arrived in the country, use it as an efficient means of transportation,” he pointed out.
In addition to the metro, MiBus has had a line to the airport for several years, with code E489.
It was recently found out that This route also reaches Terminal 2at exit 18, starting from the Pedregal Paid Zone.
Actions in tourism
Fondevila reported that the actions were coordinated for strengthen Panama as a world-class destination.
The goal, he assured, is to attract as many passengers as possible in the current high season It started this month and will continue until March.
In this sense, he discovered that More will be invested to make Panama more visible.
“Alliance with airlines, tour operators and online travel agencies, with whom the campaign started in November and They are what make it possible to create demand in the short term“, said the director of Promtur.
Also, they are committed to strengthening Panama as a meeting destination and international conferences.
In order to maintain established agreements and seek more events like this, Promotional efforts have been redoubled.
“Yes, there was an intention through the incentive program occupy that niche“Fondevila confirmed.
Source: Panama America
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