More international carriers heading to Panama

TOCUMEN International airport continues to be a magnet for major airlines from around the world.

In the first months of 2016, Emirates Airline and the German carrier Lufthansa will begin service to Panama.

Talks are also being held between transportation officials and the Israeli airline El-Al and Turkish Airlines.

Tocumen Manager Joseph Fidanque III said that meetings have also been held with representatives from Virgin Atlantic, owned by billionaire Richard Branson, owner of Virgin Group.

This airline is considered among the most luxurious in the industry and operates transatlantic flights from London, England.

The expansion of Tocumen will enable the arrival of more wide-body planes, which are those used by European and Asian airlines for long-haul flights.

Currently 21 airlines operate out of Tocumen. The facility handles 15 million passengers a year says Fianque lll.