Comments on: Some Good and Some Bad http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:32:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Chiriquí Chatter » Blog Archive » My Latest Information On Copa Beginning Flights to David http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-26583 Chiriquí Chatter » Blog Archive » My Latest Information On Copa Beginning Flights to David Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:05:53 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-26583 [...] on the Yahoo groups recently asking the status of Copa coming to David. This is an update to a previous post in Chiriquí Chatter. I wrote a friend of mine, Wee-Mingh Fung, who is the President of the [...] [...] on the Yahoo groups recently asking the status of Copa coming to David. This is an update to a previous post in Chiriquí Chatter. I wrote a friend of mine, Wee-Mingh Fung, who is the President of the [...]

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18631 Don Ray Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:44:54 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18631 Hi Arnie. You are correct. I was just talking to the President of the Chiriqui Chamber of Tourism and he told me the same thing. His email follows: <blockquote>Hello Don, the airport director (Licenciada Esquivel) and I had a meeting about this very important piece of info a couple of days ago, and yes! COPA has confirmed "direct" flights from Miami by the end of the year. The exact route might be mia-pty-malek. The runway does not need to be extended for the COPA 737's to fly in though. Nevertheless, the money has already been committed by the Panamanian government to add 150 meters to the current runway so that 757's can land as well. The budget includes expanding the current terminal too... We will hold a meeting about this subject in David, and I would like to have some Americans to participate and bring in questions, etc.... Best Regards, <strong>Wee-Mingh Fung</strong> President <strong>Chiriqui Chamber of Tourism</strong></blockquote> Hi Arnie. You are correct. I was just talking to the President of the Chiriqui Chamber of Tourism and he told me the same thing. His email follows:

Hello Don, the airport director (Licenciada Esquivel) and I had a meeting about this very important piece of info a couple of days ago, and yes! COPA has confirmed “direct” flights from Miami by the end of the year. The exact route might be mia-pty-malek. The runway does not need to be extended for the COPA 737’s to fly in though. Nevertheless, the money has already been committed by the Panamanian government to add 150 meters to the current runway so that 757’s can land as well. The budget includes expanding the current terminal too…

We will hold a meeting about this subject in David, and I would like to have some Americans to participate and bring in questions, etc….

Best Regards,

Wee-Mingh Fung
President
Chiriqui Chamber of Tourism

]]> By: Arnie http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18630 Arnie Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:15:51 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18630 Hello Don, The original release by Aereonautica mentions Copa handling it: US - Tocumen - David & return. Not Us - David directly. Hello Don,

The original release by Aereonautica mentions Copa handling it:
US - Tocumen - David & return. Not Us - David directly.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18613 Don Ray Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:23:22 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18613 Hi Dan. I am sure that it is progress. I still am not sure I care for it. I live here and don't go to the US every other week. Since I go to the US so seldom, stopping over in Panama City isn't that bad a thing. Hi Dan. I am sure that it is progress. I still am not sure I care for it. I live here and don’t go to the US every other week. Since I go to the US so seldom, stopping over in Panama City isn’t that bad a thing.

]]> By: Dan http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18611 Dan Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:15:37 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18611 Hi Don, It sounds like it might the start of better connections for David. Right now we take the non-stop from LAX to Tocumen, and by the time we get to Allbrook there is nothing available until mid-afternoon. I also hear Copa was considering service from Tocumen to David. That would be a help! Hi Don, It sounds like it might the start of better connections for David. Right now we take the non-stop from LAX to Tocumen, and by the time we get to Allbrook there is nothing available until mid-afternoon. I also hear Copa was considering service from Tocumen to David. That would be a help!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18610 Don Ray Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:02:00 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18610 It could be that they will open up a Houston route after the runways are expanded. Don't give up hope. I pull for Houston also. It could be that they will open up a Houston route after the runways are expanded. Don’t give up hope. I pull for Houston also.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18609 Wendy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:56:49 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/04/06/some-good-and-some-bad/#comment-18609 I was hoping the flights would go to and from Houston - the Miami International Terminal is always chaotic, the carousels never work (or yours gets switched and no timely notification is made), Customs & Immigration lines are very long and very slow. I've gone to the Carribbean many times and have always paid whatever it took to NOT go thru Miami.......... It may be now that I still pay whatever it takes to go from Tocumen to Atlanta or Houston or LA.......... I was hoping the flights would go to and from Houston - the Miami International Terminal is always chaotic, the carousels never work (or yours gets switched and no timely notification is made), Customs & Immigration lines are very long and very slow. I’ve gone to the Carribbean many times and have always paid whatever it took to NOT go thru Miami………. It may be now that I still pay whatever it takes to go from Tocumen to Atlanta or Houston or LA……….

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