ATP AND AEROPERLAS REGIONAL – PROMOTE A NEW FLIGHT PANAMA – PEDASI

The Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP), Aeroperlas Regional Airline and a group of investors joined forces to launch a new flight new Pedasi in the Azuero Peninsula – Panama City, which starts its operation today Friday 26 February 2010. 
 
 This flight was made possible by the signing of an agreement between these three entities, where the marketing strategies of ATP, the interest of entrepreneurs in the development of the area and Aeroperlas‘ commitment to collaborate in the development, were combined.

The flight will have two weekly frequencies, Monday and Friday and will connect a region with great tourist potential. It will be operated with a Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft with a 12 passengers capacity. Salo Shamah , General Manager of the ATP, said this initiative is a model where an airline and business groups take risks to promote products in emerging destinations.

Shamah said: “It is important to establish a national air network that spreads its benefits to the social and economic development of Panama.” The agreement in the amount of B/34, 000, of which ATP will put B / 12,000 and will last six months.

The destination studies determined its needs for air entry and exit of passengers. Additional considerations taken into account for the opening of the new flight, include:

1. Growth of tourism in the region.
2. The renewal of the Aeroperlas Regional fleet with 2 modern recently acquired Cessna Grand Caravan aircrafts, which by its capacity and efficiency, allow the opening of new markets, previously due to the size of the demand had not been able to be serve.
3. Pedasi has a landing strip in proper condition for safe operations.

“The good cooperation of the authorities of the ATP, and the excellent relationship we have with tourism entrepreneurs and investors in Pedasi, who have been actively involved in the opening of the route and are committed to its success, have been key elements for the opening of this new route, “said Rolando Pereira, Aeroperlas Regional Commercial Manager .

Article courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Panama