Air Panama
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| Air Panama | ||
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Callsign AIRPANAMA |
| Founded | 1980 (as Turismo Aereo) | |
| Hubs | E. Malek Int´l Airport David, Panama M. A. Gelabert Int´l Airport Panama City, Panama |
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| Frequent flyer program | Todos Quieren Volar | |
| Member lounge | VIP Lounges | |
| Alliance | Turismo Aereo | |
| Fleet size | 16 | |
| Destinations | 22+ | |
| Parent company | PARSA, S.A. | |
| Company slogan | We Are Flying | |
| Headquarters | Panama City, Panama | |
| Key people | all 175 employees | |
| Website: http://www.flyairpanama.com | ||
Air Panama is an international airline based in Panama City. It provides air services throughout Panama and to San José, Costa Rica, It is Panama's second largest airline.
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[edit] History
The airline was originally a joint venture between Iberia Airlines and the Panamanian government. In the late 1970s Iberia Airlines sold their shares entirely to the Panamanian government, who became sole propietor. During the 1980s Air Panama services declined, and it was left with a single Boeing 727-100 by 1989. After the United States invasion of Panama in 1989 the only airplane owned by Air Panama was damaged by gunfire, and was written off from service. When the new government was installed, efforts were made to privatize the airline. However, the airline union hampered the efforts by demanding that their past salaries were covered by the new operator. As no agreement could be met, the government dropped the privatization idea.
[edit] The New Air Panama
The Air Panama trademark was allowed to lapse, and the name (with a different logo from the original Air Panama) is now used by a regional carrier which forms the present Air Panama. The "new" Air Panama began operating under its current name in early 2006. Previously, the same airline operated under the name "Turismo Aéreo". Air Panama has grown to account for more than half of the domestic commercial air travel market in Panama, offering more destinations than any other regional carrier in the country.
[edit] Destinations
- Panama City
- David
- Bocas del Toro
- Changuinola
- Pearl Islands (Isla Contadora, San José Island, San Miguel)
- Darién (Piña Bay, La Palma, El Real, Garachine, Sambú)
- San Blas Islands (El Porvenir, Cartí, Río Sidra, Corazón de Jesús, Achutupo, Mamitupo, Playón Chico, Tupile, Mulatupo, Ogobsucum, Tubalá)
- Chitré, Pedasí
- San José, Costa Rica
Other Services: domestic and international charter (passengers or cargo) flights.
[edit] Fleet
- 1 Bombardier Dash 8 Q300
- 5 Fokker F27 - pax(1) + cargo(4)
- 2 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
- 1 CASA 212-100 Aviocar
- 1 Cessna 208B Caravan
- 3 Britten-Norman BN2 Islander
- 2 Piper PA-34 Seneca
- 1 Cessna 182 Skylane
The airline is currently upgrading its fleet with the de Havilland Canada Dash-8 type aircraft.
[edit] Airline's Safety Record
In 2006 and 2007, according to official statistics of the Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) of Panama, Air Panama suffered two total aircraft losses one in Albrook airport and the other in Bocas del Toro airport. No deaths or serious injuries were suffered by passengers on board in any of these events.
For more information of accidents and incidents in Panamá see the Aviation Safety Net website.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Air Panama
[edit] References
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