{"id":8224,"date":"2020-10-13T17:09:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T22:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mire.gob.pa\/ministerio\/?p=8224"},"modified":"2021-01-12T17:29:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T22:29:41","slug":"8224-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mire.gob.pa\/ministerio\/8224-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PANAMA WELCOMES ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AFTER REOPENING BORDERS \/ PANAM\u00c1 LE DA LA BIENVENIDA A LOS PRIMEROS VUELOS INTERNACIONALES DESPU\u00c9S DE SU REAPERTURA"},"content":{"rendered":"

PANAMA WELCOMES ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS <\/strong>AFTER REOPENING BORDERS<\/strong>
\nPanama Has Opened Its Borders to All Countries
\nPANAMA CITY, PANAMA \u2013 OCTOBER 13 2020 \u2013<\/p>\n

Panama has officially opened its borders and is welcoming international travelers back to Tocumen International Airport, the country\u2019s main airport. The reopening of its borders comes after months of strategic planning, which resulted in new health and safety protocols to ensure the protection of both Panamanians and international visitors.
\nDuring its first two days of reopening, Panama welcomed the arrival of over 300 entrant passengers from flights on airlines including Copa Airlines, the country\u2019s flagship airline, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and Wingo. Additionally, Panama received a private Canadian charter flight into the Rio Hato airport. Tocumen International Airport, the hub of the Americas, currently has flights scheduled to and from 41 cities in 20 countries in South America, Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Europe.<\/p>\n

On the morning of October 12th, when the operation of international flights officially resumed, the first 35 international passengers arriving into Tocumen International Airport on a Copa Airlines flight from Miami were welcomed with traditional dances and music. Later that morning, President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen delivered an emotional message highlighting that \u201cair travel is an essential
\nservice that moves Panama\u2019s economy\u201d making October 12th a day of hope for all Panamanians. President Cortizo was accompanied by Mr. Raffoul Arab, General Manager of Tocumen S.A., as well as
\nMinister Iv\u00e1n Eskildsen, Minister of Tourism. \u201cAfter months of dreaming about and planning for Panama\u2019s reopening, we are thrilled that this day is finally here,\u201d said Minister
\nEskildsen. \u201cLiving up to our vocation for hospitality as a country, we are welcoming travelers from around the world. It is our hope that visitors will get to experience all we have to offer, our cultural and natural heritage, in the safest way possible. And of course, experience the emblematic Panama Canal\u201d, added the minister.
\nBefore traveling to Panama, passengers are required to complete an electronic affidavit before checking-in to their flight, where they must agree to comply with all health and safety measures outlined by the Ministry of Health of Panama. The link to the electronic affidavit can be found online via the VisitPanama website.
\nAll incoming travelers, including Panamanians, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test upon arrival, which must be taken no more than 48 hours prior to arrival. If a test is not possible within that time frame, passengers will be mandated to take a rapid test at the airport prior to customs and are responsible for the cost, which will be $50 USD. It is not a requirement for visitors to have health insurance for entry, however, it is highly recommended. And passengers from all over the world are welcomed, as there are no country restrictions due to COVID-19.
\nFor more information on Panama\u2019s re-opening and new health and safety protocols, please visit:
\nhttps:\/\/www.visitpanama.com\/information\/travel-guidelines<\/p>\n

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PANAM\u00c1 LE DA LA BIENVENIDA A LOS PRIMEROS VUELOS INTERNACIONALES DESPU\u00c9S DE SU REAPERTURA<\/strong>
\nPanam\u00e1 Abre Sus Fronteras a Todos Los Pa\u00edses
\nCIUDAD DE PANAM\u00c1, PANAM\u00c1 \u2013 13 DE OCTUBRE, 2020 \u2013<\/p>\n

Panam\u00e1 abri\u00f3 oficialmente sus fronteras y da la bienvenida a viajeros de vuelta al Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, el principal puerto a\u00e9reo del pa\u00eds. La reapertura de sus fronteras llega despu\u00e9s de meses de planeamiento estrat\u00e9gico, que result\u00f3 en nuevos protocolos de bioseguridad para asegurar la salud de ambos Paname\u00f1os y visitantes.
\nDurante los dos primeros d\u00edas de reapertura, Panam\u00e1 le dio la bienvenida a m\u00e1s de 300 pasajeros entrantes provenientes de vuelos de m\u00faltiples aerol\u00edneas incluyendo: Copa Airlines, aerol\u00ednea insignia del pa\u00eds, AirFrance, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, y Wingo. Adicionalmente, Panam\u00e1 recibi\u00f3 un vuelo Charter privado en el aeropuerto de R\u00edo Hato. En estos momentos, el
\nAeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, Hub de Las Am\u00e9ricas y centro de conexiones regionales para Latinoam\u00e9rica, tiene vuelos programados hacia y desde 41 ciudades en 20 pa\u00edses de Suram\u00e9rica, Centroam\u00e9rica, el Caribe, Norteam\u00e9rica y Europa.
\nLa ma\u00f1ana de este 12 de octubre, cuando se oficializ\u00f3 la reanudaci\u00f3n de los vuelos internacionales, los primeros 35 pasajeros internacionales que aterrizaron en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen en un vuelo de Copa Airlines proveniente de la ciudad de Miami, fueron recibidos con un espect\u00e1culo que incluy\u00f3 m\u00fasica y bailes tradicionales. M\u00e1s tarde en esa ma\u00f1ana, el Presidente Laurentino Cortizo
\nCohen, comparti\u00f3 unas palabras emotivas resaltando que el \u201ctransporte a\u00e9reo es un servicio esencial que mueve la econom\u00eda de Panam\u00e1\u201d, lo que convierte al 12 de octubre un d\u00eda de esperanza para todos los Paname\u00f1os. El Presidente Cortizo estuvo acompa\u00f1ado del Sr. Raffoul Arab, Gerente General de Tocumen S.A., y del Ministro de Turismo, Iv\u00e1n Eskildsen. \u201cDespu\u00e9s de meses so\u00f1ando y planeando la reapertura de Panam\u00e1, estamos muy emocionados de que el d\u00eda finalmente haya llegado”, dijo el Ministro Eskildsen. \u201cManteni\u00e9ndonos a la altura de nuestra hospitalidad como pa\u00eds, damos la bienvenida a viajeros de todo el mundo. Esperamos que los visitantes puedan experimentar todo lo que Panam\u00e1 tiene para ofrecer, incluyendo nuestro patrimonio cultural y natural, de la manera m\u00e1s segura posible, y por supuesto la experiencia de visita a nuestro emblem\u00e1tico Canal de Panam\u00e1\u201d, a\u00f1adi\u00f3 el funcionario.
\nAntes del check-in para su vuelo a Panam\u00e1, todos los viajeros entrantes deber\u00e1n completar una declaraci\u00f3n jurada electr\u00f3nica donde aceptan cumplir con todas las medidas de salud y seguridad se\u00f1aladas por el Ministerio de Salud de Panam\u00e1. El enlace a la declaraci\u00f3n jurada electr\u00f3nica se puede encontrar en el sitio web de VisitPanama.
\nTodos los viajeros entrantes, incluidos los paname\u00f1os, deber\u00e1n presentar una prueba de ant\u00edgeno o PCR COVID-19 negativa a su llegada, la cual debe tomarse no m\u00e1s de 48 horas antes de la llegada. Si una prueba no es posible dentro de ese per\u00edodo de tiempo, los pasajeros deber\u00e1n realizarse una prueba r\u00e1pida en el aeropuerto antes de aduanas y ser\u00e1n responsables por su costo, que ser\u00e1 de $50 USD. No es un requisito que los visitantes tengan seguro m\u00e9dico para entrar a Panam\u00e1, sin embargo, es altamente recomendado. Pasajeros de todo el mundo son bienvenidos a Panam\u00e1, ya que no hay restricciones de entrada desde ning\u00fan pa\u00eds.
\nPara m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre la reapertura de Panam\u00e1 y sus nuevos protocolos de bioseguridad, por favor
\nvisitar: https:\/\/www.visitpanama.com\/es\/informacion\/protocolos-de-viaje\/<\/p>\n

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Press Release FINAL – Panama Opens Borders ENG<\/a><\/p>\n

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