Tocumen SA is studying concession regional terminals

He Tocumen International Airport, SA opened a national and international call for awards Enrique A. Jimenez Airport of the province of Colon.

It’s about commercial tender number 006-2023-CONCE for the provision of non-aeronautical services, for a fee, for commercial exploitation, construction, maintenance and air traffic within the passenger terminal, cargo area, parking lot and access to the airport.

This invitation opens the possibility to give concession to other regional terminals, which represent an estimated annual cost of 10 million for Tocumen, SA.

Everything revolves around the terminal Enrique Malek in Chiriqui and Scarlett Martinez in Rio Hat, while the terminal Panama Pacific could remain under control Tocumen, SA because it is an alternative terminal of Tocumen International Airport, the main one in the country.

Raffoul Arab, general manager of Tocumen SA, He pointed out that the management and development of air terminals through specialized operators is a successful and widespread practice in many countries.

“We are opening the possibility for the concessionaire to invest, maintain and promote at the international level a terminal with the potential to complement air and sea freight transport, shopping in the free zone and regional tourism,” stressed Arab.

“Given the major challenges and the emergence of competitors in our market segments, Tocumen, SA must focus on the maintenance and development of Tocumen International Airport, raising the quality of its facilities and services to become more competitive and relevant as a major port. . connection in the region” , said the Arab.

Tocumen International Airport mobilized 2,863,751 passengers during the first two months of this year, of which 1,347,326 passengers corresponded to the month of February.

While the regional terminals Panama Pacifico, Enrique Malek, Scarlett Martínez and Enrique A. Jiménez, operated by Tocumen, SA recorded a traffic of 65,707 passengers and 1,835 aircraft operations.

Panama Pacific records the largest movement with 35,491 passengers processed. While the domestic terminal operating at Terminal 2 handled 13,632 passengers.

He Enrique Jimenez de Colon Airport It was officially opened in 2013 after an investment of 58 million dollars, it has a runway of 2,700 meters with the capacity to receive Boeing 757-200 aircraft.

Bidders interested in participating in this commercial tender for the Enrique Jiménez de Colón Airport may purchase bases at a non-refundable price of four thousand dollars, payable by certified or cashier’s check in favor of Tocumen International Airport, SA, dated April 10, 2023 until April 14, 2023.