Air France highlights "tremendous potential" of Panama and optimistic future glimpsed in its operations. Monday, November 25, was held at the Tocumen International Airport
(TIA), the arrival of the inaugural flight of the French airline Air
France, marking the beginning of his frequently Paris - Panama, offering
three weekly flights and adding a connectivity more directly to the
heart of Europe, thus crystallizing the efforts of President Ricardo
Martinelli to benefit the country as a positive impact on the Panamanian
economy.
During
the welcome ceremony of the French flight, President Martinelli said
that the new route of Air France is the result of the trip he took to
France in May this year. He
said that "personally" he dealt with the negotiations in France, where
the company expressed a desire to establish an Air France direct flight
between Panama and Paris.
He added that the load factor of the Air France flights to and from France is pre-selling until April. "I'm
sure seeing the Panamanian company potential, within a year could be
making a daily basis, enabling more European tourists visit the
destination Panama," the visibly moved President.
The
Boeing B777-200 aircraft with capacity for 309 passengers, was received
with the traditional baptism of fire Tocumen International Airport. The
President of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, Ambassador of
France, airport authorities, journalists, special guests with airline
executives also welcomed the first flight, which is part of the
expansion of Air France Latin America.
Its
executives reported that Air France started with three flights a week
linking the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris with Tocumen Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, a frequency that provides 900 seats per week
from the European market.
The
Boeing B777-200 offers three classes, with 35 Business seats are
completely bed, semi Premium Economy and Economy reclining seats with
individual screen for each passenger.
Directors
of Air France stressed during reception at Tocumen International
Airport, the "tremendous potential" of its new route between Paris and
Panama, from Monday connected to two of the "hub" or distribution
centers passengers more dynamic in the world. "Expectations
for the future are quite optimistic," said executive vice president of
international Air France, Patrick Alexandre, noting that the airline
aims to increase as soon as the frequency of its flights possible.
Meanwhile,
the CEO of Copa Airlines, Pedro Heilbron said that Copa is a strategic
partner that has an excellent hub connections, and "makes connecting
passengers and Air France to reach Copa Panama that can connect to both
routes. This new stage will be ideal for the connectivity offered
Tocumen International Airport, which allows the plug between the two
airlines. "
Panama
attracts the French for business and investment, with an economy that
exceeds 8% annual growth for its major infrastructure, its parks, its
history and for being a destination for sun and beach safety. In addition to its golf courses, and cruises.
Translation provided by Google.
