Aeropuerto Internacional en Río Hato
EL SCARLET MARTÍNEZ, CERCA DE DONDE QUIERES ESTAR
lunes, 27 de junio de 2011
Sunwing Airlines interesada en volar al nuevo aeropuerto de Río Hato
Sunwing forma parte de la empresa TUI, la operadora turística más grande del mundo, que actualmente opera el Royalton Resort Playa Blanca, cerca del futuro aeropuerto internacional de Río Hato en la provincia de Coclé, precisó una declaración enviada a HORA CERO.
En carta enviada al presidente de la República, Ricardo Martinelli, el CEO y presidente de Sunwing Travel Group, Stephen Hunter, dijo estar "muy entusiasmado" al enterarse de la nueva propuesta del Gobierno de construir el nuevo aeropuerto en Río Hato.
El señor Hunter agregó en su misiva al mandatario que: "Sunwing está comprometido con incrementar su servicio a Panamá a través del desarrollo de este nuevo aeropuerto con el arribo de más charters Sunwing".
El Gobierno decidió construir el aeropuerto internacional en Río Hato, debido a que en ese lugar se encuentra el mayor inventario de cuartos de hoteles del interior del país, especializados en producto de playa, que es lo que buscan estos operadores.
Este proyecto distribuirá riqueza en ese sector con la construcción de más proyectos hoteleros, la generación de empleos directos e indirectos y un mayor impulso del turismo en provincias centrales.
jueves, 22 de julio de 2010
Will Panama Have a New International Airport in the Interior?
There has been many talks about adding an international aiport in the interior of Panama. Initially hotel operators and resort developers had approached the heads of state to rehabilitate the already built but not active airport in Rio Hato. This airport which has the capacity to accommodate large jetliners would be an ideal location for international flights to service since it would be very close to many beach resorts including Playa Blanca beach resort, Decameron Hotel and Casino, Buenaventura among others. This aiport is located at approximately 2 hours car ride from the city but it would be an ideal location for international flights, thus allowing visitors to arrive panama and be in the beaches or playing golf in no time.
One of the issues that has kept this airport from being facilitated is the fact that the management at these resorts does not actually wish to have the airport built right over their resorts, thus causing too much noise. Together they have been studying possibilities of other areas to locate an international airport in the interior of Panama. One ideal area would be in the Cocle Region which includes two potential areas, one being Anton the other Penonome.
In a recent article published in El Siglo mentions that hotel operators in the area are asking government officials to rehabilitate the airport in Rio Hato but they also talk about the possibilities of rehabilitating other airports close by such as is the case in Penonome or Anton. This would mean that these areas would receive and additional influx of tourists to these areas which hold many interesting tourist attractions as well as investment opportunities. The region of Cocle offers very rich and fertile land which represents a great attraction for farmer and cattle raising. Some great cattle farms are available in these areas of Cocle such as this 66 Hectare farm in La Martillada complete with great pastures, water tanks and river running through the property which you can view here: Cattle Farm or others located in the area of El Valle de Anton at 990 meters above sea level Las Minas , these areas have some very beautiful farms for all types of investors, some with large rivers full of Sargento fish or Tilapias.
The rehabilitation of an international aiport in the Cocle Region in Penonome or Anton would be a great addition to this country. Not only would it be a great access for foreigners wishing to visit the beach areas of Farallon but it would bring more tourists and investors further towards the Costa Rica border and expose the Cocle Region to many visitors.
Taken from: http://panamarealestates.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/will-panama-have-a-new-international-airport-in-the-interior/
Will Panama Have a New International Airport in the Interior?
There has been many talks about adding an international aiport in the interior of Panama. Initially hotel operators and resort developers had approached the heads of state to rehabilitate the already built but not active airport in Rio Hato. This airport which has the capacity to accommodate large jetliners would be an ideal location for international flights to service since it would be very close to many beach resorts including Playa Blanca beach resort, Decameron Hotel and Casino, Buenaventura among others. This aiport is located at approximately 2 hours car ride from the city but it would be an ideal location for international flights, thus allowing visitors to arrive panama and be in the beaches or playing golf in no time.
One of the issues that has kept this airport from being facilitated is the fact that the management at these resorts does not actually wish to have the airport built right over their resorts, thus causing too much noise. Together they have been studying possibilities of other areas to locate an international airport in the interior of Panama. One ideal area would be in the Cocle Region which includes two potential areas, one being Anton the other Penonome.
In a recent article published in El Siglo mentions that hotel operators in the area are asking government officials to rehabilitate the airport in Rio Hato but they also talk about the possibilities of rehabilitating other airports close by such as is the case in Penonome or Anton. This would mean that these areas would receive and additional influx of tourists to these areas which hold many interesting tourist attractions as well as investment opportunities. The region of Cocle offers very rich and fertile land which represents a great attraction for farmer and cattle raising. Some great cattle farms are available in these areas of Cocle such as this 66 Hectare farm in La Martillada complete with great pastures, water tanks and river running through the property which you can view here: Cattle Farm or others located in the area of El Valle de Anton at 990 meters above sea level Las Minas , these areas have some very beautiful farms for all types of investors, some with large rivers full of Sargento fish or Tilapias.
The rehabilitation of an international aiport in the Cocle Region in Penonome or Anton would be a great addition to this country. Not only would it be a great access for foreigners wishing to visit the beach areas of Farallon but it would bring more tourists and investors further towards the Costa Rica border and expose the Cocle Region to many visitors.
Taken from: http://panamarealestates.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/will-panama-have-a-new-international-airport-in-the-interior/
Aeropuerto de Río Hato es la mejor opción
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Guardia lleva tiempo sustentando su argumentación de que descalificar la propuesta de adecuar Río Hato para convertirlo en aeropuerto internacional responde más que nada a la intensión de algunos de producir un gran negocio privado. Y es que aunque el Aeropuerto lleva unos 40 años sin ser utilizado, resulta mucho más económico y viable para el país reutilizarlo, y las razones son varias.
Si se toma en consideración que el gran atractivo de las provincias centrales son las playas, la mejor ubicación es sin duda la de Río Hato, porque según afirmó el aviador, acerca a los visitantes al área verdaderamente turística, no así Penonomé y Aguadulce que lo alejarían de los polos de atractivo que representan las playas del Pacífico.
Tanto o más importante que esto son los estudios previos, necesarios para poder construir un aeropuerto bajo los estándares internacionales de nuestros tiempos. Se trata de estudios de meteorología, de suelo, de impacto ambiental y de vientos, entre otros. Estos últimos, según las últimas regulaciones deben extenderse por periodos no menores a los 5 años, con lo que estaríamos hablando de una construcción que bajo ningún concepto podría hacerse en menos de este tiempo.
“Río Hato ya está hecho, ya se hicieron los estudios, hay que adecuarlo nada más. Me causa hilaridad cuando escucho decir que vamos a hacer el aeropuerto en dos años o en dos años y medio. Yo he sostenido que eso se puede hacer en ese tiempo si es en Río Hato, pero en cualquier otro lugar va a tomar al menos 5 ó 7 años... si es que lo vamos a hacer seriamente y cumpliendo con las regulaciones internacionales”, acotó el ex funcionario.
En este punto hay que escoger lo que más conviene al país, no lo que más convenga a los intereses personales de un grupo de empresarios, porque hay que estar claros que no porque Panamá decida construir un aeropuerto internacional en provincias centrales las líneas aéreas importantes del mundo van a utilizarlo. Tal como ha ocurrido en otros aeropuertos, incluido el de Tocumen, su demanda se irá incrementando con el tiempo, porque es muy probable que en los primeros meses haya un vuelo cada treinta días, hasta que lleguemos a uno por semana y así hasta lograr una mayor afluencia de aeronaves, aunque lo más seguro es que el mismo sólo llegue a recibir avionetas.
Río Hato, concluyó Zósimo Guardia, sólo requiere un recubrimiento asfáltico y una adecuación, porque “los cimentos y la resistencia de la pista están”, además se trata de una pista que resiste 196,000 libras de peso, que es lo que requieren algunos de los aviones de COPA. En cuanto al accesibilidad, habría que hacer un túnel o una carretera que le diera la vuelta al Aeropuerto, pero los demás elementos a considerar están a favor de la economía del país.
lunes, 19 de julio de 2010
PRONTO EN FARALLÓN TENDREMOS
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¿LOS ESPERAREMOS CON UN?
REFLEXIONES
Bien…ahora que has visto lo que ofrecen otros países que se han tornado altamente competitivos, que has comparado sus pistas de aterrizaje y los lugares donde estan operando... que has visto las imágenes satelitales de la pistade Río Hato... que has ledido parte de su historia... te hacemos las siguientes preguntas…
1) ¿Por qué no hacer el aeropuerto en Río Hato si ya existe parte de la infraestructura y se tiene acceso por aire, mar y tierra?
2) ¿Por qué no escoger Río Hato si está muy próximo a los mejores proyectos de playa y residenciales en Coclé, Capira, Chame y San Carlos?
3) ¿Quiénes estarán interesados en que el aeropuerto no se desarrolle y por qué?
4) ¿Cuánta información se te ha brindado sobre el tema?
5) ¿Quién ha encuestado a los turistas sobre su parecer? Después de todo son el sujeto y objeto de un aeropuerto en provincias centrales.
6) ¿Qué opinan los operadores de vuelos charter? ¿Se los ha tomado en cuenta?
7) ¿Cómo le haremos para competir a largo plazo en un mercado tan volátil y cambiante como el del turismo, si no creamos las comodidades necesarias en el área?
8) ¿Qué te han contado tus autoridades locales? ¿Conoces su opinión?
9) ¿Se te ha dicho como puedes contribuir a que el aeropuerto sea una realidad?
10) ¿Qué piensas tú sobre todo lo que acá has visto y leído?
11) ¿Cómo le harías saber al Sr. Presidente tu punto de vista?
12) ¿Crees que esto merece más y mejor divulgación?
Definitivamente y como Riohateños que somos…creemos que Río Hato en el distrito de Antón es la mejor opción y la decisión donde edificar no debe ser por ningún motivo tomada a la ligera... esto es cuestión de todos.