The project to expand, remodel, and improve the Enrique Malek airport in the city of David in Chiriqui will be finished by 19 January 2013.
This project includes the extension of the runway to allow for the arrivals of 757’s and the capacity to accommodate more than 500 passengers moving through the airport terminal simultaneously.
According to Maritzel Martinez, the National Director of Airports of the Civil Aviation Administration, said this project cost a total of $27.4 million and was one of the campaign promises made by president Ricardo Martinelli. (Panama America)
For us expats from Florida the new international flights will be fantastic and make Chiriqui a true tourist hotspot in Panama.
Hi Tom,
Do you know when will the David/Miami flights will be starting?
Chris
now all we need to know is what airlines have committed to service the airport…if there will be any international direct flights
Any word about direct flights from the US and what carriers?
Tom,
I would like to fly into David from the U.S.in Feb. but I can’t get any information on flights, airlines, etc. Help!
Betty
Hi I would like to know what international airline will be coming in from the States I heard its Copa is that right..
Tom,
Can you share info on when carriers will be booking US flights into DAV?
Thanks.
Im sorry to tell you but no airlines that I know are flying the archaic 727 any more unless they are cargo airlines…you may want to check your facts, just my 2c
Tom, Happy 2013!, when does the new airport begin arrivals from US based flights? We could only book for P city in late Jan
Ren