Salvador airport wins first direct flight to Panama City

Since dawn this Wednesday, July 25, Salvador Airport will offer a direct flight to Panama City. Due to its strategic location – between South America and North America, the destination is one of the major air hubs of the continent, ie the mainland. One of the major connecting points with other cities like Miami, Orlando, New York, Las The CM 474 flight will initially operate with two weekly frequencies on Tuesdays and Fridays, departing at 15:24 Panama local time and arriving at 00:30 hours local Friday. Salvador, Brazil. The return flight, CM 475, will leave Salvador on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:45 am, arriving in Panama at 6:39 am local time. The route is operated by the Panamanian airline Copa Airlines

From Panama City, pbadengers will be able to connect to 79 destinations located in the 32 countries of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean [19659004] The Inauguration

Tonight, July 24, when the maiden flight will take place, a series of commemorative actions will be held at the airport of Salvador. A Caribbean music group will greet guests in the check-in area. At the gate, there will be a launching ceremony, featuring the singer Margareth Menezes' pocket show and the presence of Copa Airlines global vice president of sales, Christophe Didier; from the president of the concessionaire of the airport of Salvador, Julio Ribas, and representatives of the local tourist trade.

In addition, there will be the baptism of the modern Boeing 737-800, which will be closely followed by a group of 15 aviation, "spotters". They will have access to the airport courtyard, where they will make exclusive photographic recordings of the aircraft.