Boquete Mountain Safari Your Path to Adventure

Crossing the Continental Divide • Another Panama Adventure

Many visitors to Panama like to travel around the country to experience all the different climates and cultures. Aeroperlas, one of the local regional airlines, at one time, flew from David to Bocas. They have recently stopped this service. However, the trip from Boquete to Bocas is still possible by private taxi and modern bus. The transportion is reliable and much more fun than taking a flight. You have the opportunity to experience crossing the continental divide over the mountains; and you will see more of the country from the ground than you would in the air. Total time is about 4 hours, not much more than taking a flight; you save time at the airport, flight time, and the ground transportation to and from the David airport. The cost is equal to or less than flying.

 

For more information about reliable transportation: 

http://www.boquetemountainsafaritours.com/transportationfromboquetetobocasdeltoro.html

 

 

Travel to Boquete Panama is Getting Easier

Tourism in Panama is booming. Prices for hotels, flights, food, and tours are affordable. But to get out of the city and really experience the flavor of Panama you have to fly to Panama City, take a 30 minute cab ride to another airport, or spend the night in the city because your flight arrived too late, or customs took too long, to make the connection. Even if you make the connection the flight to David, the closest airport in the Highlands, was about an hour.

Well it seems that is all going to change in December 2010 with a new jet service from Air Panama that will take you from the main airport in Panama City directly to David in 32 minutes. This indeed is great news for the many tourists who contact me about taking one of our tours, but are only staying in Panama City.

For more on this new flight to David:

http://primapanama.blogs.com/_panama_residential_devel/2010/09/32-minute-flight-from-tocumen-to-david-to-start-soon.html

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TACA PRESENTS NEW DESTINATION: DAVID, PANAMÁ

• Starting February 18th, TACA will operate a new route between San Jose, Costa Rica and David, Panama.  
 
• David is the second city in importance for the Republic of Panama, with an interesting economic development, offering connection possibilities, to the rest of the country as well as towards North and Central America.

Starting February 18th, TACA’s passengers will have a new way of arriving to the city of David, in the Chiriqui Province in Panama, thanks to the new direct flight being operated by the airline from San Jose, Costa Rica.  
 
This new flight will leave San Jose at 12:20 and arrive at David at 14:20 hours, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. It will return, leaving David at 16:25 and arriving at 16:25 in San Jose, on the same days. These are all local hours.  
 
The route will be operated with ATR42 aircrafts, with a 48 passenger capacity.  
 
This operation offers several options to connect with TACA’s route network for Central and North America. Passengers originating in El Salvador, Guatemala, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Mexico in the morning flight bank, will be able to connect directly towards David. The inverse connection is also available for the return to those destinations.  

KLM non-stop to Panama City in summer 2008

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will start direct flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Panama City Tocumen Airport in summer 2008. Panama City will be KLM’s 62nd intercontinental destination. Effective March 30, 2008 KLM will operate three weekly non-stop flights between Amsterdam and this destination in Central America.

The new KLM flight will be operated with Mc Donnell Douglas MD-11 equipment, offering a total of 294 seats; 24 in World Business Class and 270 in Economy Class.

Flight KL757 will depart from Amsterdam on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 13:30 hours and will be landing in Panama City at 17:40 hours the same day.
Return flight KL758 will depart from Panama City Tocumen Airport on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 19:35 hours, to arrive on Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 13:10 hours the next day.

The new service will offer at both ends numerous connections to beyond flights operated by KLM from Amsterdam and to beyond flights operated by COPA Airlines from Panama City. COPA Airlines has recently joined SkyTeam as Associate Member.

The new, KLM operated route will further consolidate the strong market presence of Air France KLM in Latin America. COPA Airlines has made Panama City Tocumen Airport an important hub airport in the region, with over 60 regional flights per day. Panama has Latin America’s fastest growing economy with heavy investments in both the public and private sectors. One of the major infrastructural projects is the expansion of the Panama Canal, to double the capacity and enabling it to take much bigger ships. Other ambitious projects are a new oil refinery plant of US$ 7 billion and expanding existing and building new sea ports. Many foreign companies invest and trade in the country, especially in the banking sector.

In the past KLM has had a flight operation between Amsterdam and Panama City from 1949 till 1998.

KLM die ononderbroken is naar Panama Stad in zomers 2008

KLM Koninklijke Nederlandse Luchtvaartmaatschappijen zullen rechtstreeks vluchten tussen Amsterdam Luchthavenschiphol en Panama Stadstocumen Luchthaven in zomers 2008 beginnen. Panama Stad zal de 62ste intercontinentale bestemming van KLM zijn. Doeltreffende 30 maart 2008 KLM zal drie wekelijkse ononderbrokene vluchten tussen Amsterdam en deze bestemming in Centraal-amerika bedienen.

De nieuwe KLM vlucht zal met Mc Donnell Douglas MD-11 uitrustingen worden bediend, en geboden een totaal van met 294 zetels aan; 24 in Wereldbusiness Class en 270 in Tweede Klasse.

Vlucht KL757 zal vertrekken van Amsterdam op woensdag, vrijdag en zondag om 13:30 uren en zal in Panama Stad om 17:40 uren de zelfde dag landen. Terugkeervlucht KL758 zal van Panama Stadstocumen Luchthaven op woensdag, vrijdag en zondag om 19:35 uren vertrekken, om op Amsterdam Luchthavenschiphol om 13:10 uren de volgende dag aankomen.

De nieuwe dienst zal aanbieden aan zowel einden talrijke aansluitingen naar voorbij vluchten bediende door KLM van Amsterdam als naar voorbij vluchten bediende door COPA Luchtvaartmaatschappijen van Panama Stad. COPA hebben Luchtvaartmaatschappijen onlangs Skyteam deelgenomen als het Medelid.

Het nieuwe, bediende KLM zal route verder de sterke marktaanwezigheid van Air france KLM in Latijns-amerika consolideren. COPA hebben Luchtvaartmaatschappijen aan Panama Stadstocumen Luchthaven een belangrijke centrumluchthaven in het gebied gemaakt, met over 60 regionale vluchten per dag. Panama heeft Latijns-amerika snel groeiene economie met zware investeringen in beide publiek en privé-sectoren. Een van de belangrijke infrastructurele projecten is de uitbreiding van het Panama Kanaal, om de capaciteit te verdubbelen en aan de gelegenheid het geven om veel grotere schepen te nemen. Andere ambitieuze projecten zijn een nieuwe olieraffinaderijplant van ONS$ 7 miljard en breiden bestaan uit en bouwene nieuwe zeehavens. Vele buitenlandse bedrijven investeren en verhandelen in het land, voornamelijk in de banksector.

In de voorbije KLM heeft een vluchtoperatie tussen Amsterdam en Panama Stad van 1949 tot 1998 gehad.

MERK OP: Dit is een ruwe vertaling -- vergeef alstublieft de fouten.

Iberia Agrega los Vuelos a Guatemala y Panamá

Iberia refuerza su presencia en Guatemala y Panamá. Hoy, 5 de mayo, lanza un cuarto vuelo semanal de Madrid a las capitales de las dos naciones de America central. Los vuelos parten de Madrid en 12:30 H. los lunes, los martes, los jueves, y los sábados. Los horarios facilitan las conexiones con otras 34 ciudades españolas, con 41 destinos europeos, y con 10 ciudades en Africa y el Oriente Próximo. El avión utilizado en la ruta será Aerobús A-340s, el 260 sientan 300 y el 352 sientan 600 modelo, equipado con el Negocio fastuoso la clase Positiva, con más cuarto, con más consuelo, y con un servicio representante de comida dignado por el jefe de cocina renombrado Sergi Arola, el Negocio pasajeros Positivos también consiguen estacionamiento libre de VIP en los aeropuertos de Madrid, Barcelona o Valencia durante siete días, las facilidades especiales de facturación, y el uso del completamente El salón de Velázquez VIP en Terminal 4 en Madrid-Barajas, entre muchas otras ventajas. El cuarto vuelo semanal fue agregado para encontrar la demanda que ha crecido constantemente desde que la ruta fue lanzada en octubre 2004. El líder en la América Central - Este cuarto vuelo a Guatemala y Panamá refuerza la posición del liderazgo en el mercado de America central, que ha servido ininterrumpidamente desde que 1971. Iberia también operar dirigen los vuelos diarios Costa Rica, y las conexiones a El Salvador, Honduras y Nicaragua bajo código que comparte con líneas aéreas locales. En 2007, Iberia llevó a 253.000 pasajeros a la América Central, con un índice de ocupación medio de cabaña de 89,5%. En 2008, espera llevar unos 315.000 personas, que representarían un 11% de aumento.

Iberia Adds Flights to Guatemala and Panama

Iberia is strengthening its presence in Guatemala and Panama. Today, May 5th, it is launching a fourth weekly flight from Madrid to the capital cities of the two Central American nations. The flights depart from Madrid at 12:30 h. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Timetables facilitate connections with another 34 Spanish cities, Iberia’s 41 European destinations, and 10 cities in Africa and the Middle East. The aircraft used on the route will be Airbus A-340s, both the 260-seat 300 and the 352-seat 600 model, equipped with Iberia’s lavish Business Plus class, with more room, more comfort, and a gourmet meal service deigned by the renowned chef Sergi Arola, Business Plus passengers also get free VIP parking at the airports of Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia for seven days, special check-in facilities, and use of the fully equipped Velázquez VIP lounge at Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas, among many other advantages. The fourth weekly flight was added to meet demand which has grown steadily since the route was launched in October 2004. Leader in Central America - This fourth flight to Guatemala and Panama strengthens Iberia’s leadership position in the Central American market, which it has served uninterruptedly since 1971. Iberia also operates direct daily flights to Costa Rica, and connections to El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua under code sharing with local airlines. In 2007, Iberia carried 253,000 passengers to Central America, with an average cabin occupancy rate of 89.5%. In 2008, it expects to carry some 315,000 people, which would represent an 11% increase. Published by Panama Guide at 11:12 am under Cars & Transportation May 5, 2008