New twice daily air service a boost to Chiriqui tourism

THE NEW YEAR will open new windows on the world fo Chiriqui province as Copa Airlines starts twice daily flights from Tocumen in Panama City to Enrique Malek International Airport in David.

The new service will  start January 15 and connect of David with 30 countries and 69 international destinations.
The round trip fare is $166, while the other airline that travels from Panama City to David, Air Panama tickets at $200.
“All rates have already been accepted. The most accessible is $75, plus tax on the transfer of movable goods and providing services (ITBMS) and airport tax remains at $83 per day, meaning it is $166 roundtrip, “said Copa director Pedro Heilbron, at a Saturday November 29 press conference.
“We want the Chiricanos and foreigners living in this region to have full connectivity with all 69 destinations of Copa Airlines, so we think it’s an important day,” he said.
He explained that the Embraer 190 aircraft provides, 10 seats in business class and 84 in the main cabin.
President Juan Carlos Varela, said that the entry of the airline to Chiriqui is a further boost for its tourism and economic development.
Recognizing that tourism is the mainstay of the fregion’s economy Varela said that a $1 million advertising boost to its tourist attractions has started.
To conduct this work, said he named a “friend” in the direction of Marketing for
The president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Chiriqui Manuel Reyes Sicilia said that 5000 foreigners live in the region, including Americans and Europeans, and it is expected that in 2015 this figure will have reached 11,000.
However, the province it has a deficit of 1,500, rooms, since there are only 1,000 rooms distributed in hotels, inns, lodges, motels and other places, although seven hotels have been built in recent years.