More than 9 million passengers have used Terminal 2 of the Tocumen International Airport in its first year of operations, which has had a positive impact on job creation, more connectivity opportunities, and regional competitiveness.
Within the framework of the celebration of the first year of the commissioning of Terminal 2, the general manager of the Tocumen international airport, Raffoul Arab, made an operational and technical balance, highlighting the strength and will of a great team that demonstrated dedication, sacrifice and professionalism, overcoming multiple challenges and obstacles since 2013 until seeing the large and modern airport facility operational, active, dynamic and productive.
“Since the opening of T2 we have responded to the needs of our passengers and airlines, consolidating an operational balance between Terminals 1 and 2, facilitating expedited, safe, efficient and comfortable processes for departing or arriving users, as well as for travelers in transit,” Arab said.
The Terminal currently concentrates 48% of the total operations of the airport, through COPA Airlines, Air France and KLM, in addition to other airlines that carry out partial boarding and disembarkation operations and the domestic terminal facilities with direct flights to the city of David, province of Chiriquí.
Regarding the commercial activity that contributes to the financial sustainability of the airport, 38 duty-free stores have been activated in Terminal 2, in addition to a wide range of services that have generated more than 1,600 new direct jobs in the private sector, he explained. Arab.
On the other hand, Arab announced that in the coming weeks and months the offer of hospitality services will be expanded with spaces for rest, a new executive room, bookstores, pharmacies, new shops, a multi-religious prayer room and a children’s playground.
Terminal 2, whose investment was $917 million, has spacious and modern facilities, 20 boarding bridges, comfortable migration and customs areas, baggage scanners, a baggage handling system with the capacity to manage up to 12,000 bags per hour. , electrical backup systems, fuel storage and dispatch, more than a thousand parking lots and a Metro station, among other facilities for the passenger.
About Tocumen, SA
Tocumen, SA is a company 100% owned by the Panamanian State, created by Law 23 of January 29, 2003. It is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority and complies with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He self-manages his income, contributes to the State, to the Tourism Authorities of Panama, Civil Aeronautics; to the National Commission for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Crimes (CONAPREDES), and is subject to the general laws and regulations applicable to public institutions in the country.
It is responsible for the operation and administration of the Tocumen International Airport, the main entry and exit gate of Panama and air hub of the region.
It also manages and operates a cargo terminal and the Enrique Malek regional terminals in Chiriquí; Panama Pacific, in Panama West; Scarlett Martínez in the Province of Coclé and Enrique Jiménez in the province of Colón.
