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Plan for international airport in southern
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) attempts to revive the plan to give the Canton de Osa, Puntarenas, an international airport.
Consist of improvements in airstrip Palmar SUR
Arise scheme for international airport in southern
Intent is to offer attractive service for aircraft ‘corporate’
Government earlier ruled that prompted government megaproject
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) attempts to revive the plan to provide the canton of Osa, Puntarenas from an international airport.
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The new project, proposed by Luis Carlos Araya, Vice Minister of Aviation and Maritime Transport, is to adapt the existing airfield facilities Palmar Sur with the parameters of an international airport.
To achieve this, it will be necessary to extend 400 meters runway and construct facilities for immigration services, customs and security. The work would cost about $ 25 million.
With these changes, Araya and Osa Mayor, Alberto Cole, intend to operate an airport for flights attractive "corporate", but also receive commercial shipments.
What is at issue, they say, is a terminal capable of providing "a unique service" for particular flights.
"We are anticipating that people who fly their own planes can be seen in the service of land with a high safety, even that these planes may be in hangars and indoor," said Luis Carlos Araya.
Thus, ruling out the mega project to build in Osa a completely new air terminal, which prompted the two previous governments.
"The plan of the airport in the south can not be today. No feasibility or possibility of the country to be able to make that investment ($ 50 million), "said Araya.
Taken its decision, the deputy will forward that request on Monday to Civil Aviation to initiate the studies for the airport.
However, Jorge Fernandez, director of Civil Aviation, said lack of information.
Then, according to Araya, expect the "starting signal" of the president, Laura Chinchilla.
Osa Mayor began lobbying for the plan and to that end met with the president Thursday ancestor.
Pending. Alberto Mayor Cole explained that for the international terminal project to be successful it will be necessary to promote tourism development in the area.
His concern was echoed by Carlos Ricardo Benavides, Minister of Tourism, who said he had proposed for the area he called "a gem."
"It would be difficult to attract a significant number of airlines if there are not enough hotel units to accommodate a large number of people," said the hierarch.
Aa meant to give the southern international airport was announced by President Abel Pacheco (2002-2006).
After that statement, selected land and developed a master plan to begin construction.
Shortly after concluding his government, President Oscar Arias (2006-2010) was about to sign a declaration of public interest in the plan, but the document was file
