Palmerola International Airport launches commercial operations
Palmerola International Airport commenced (28-Dec-2021) scheduled commercial operations on 11-Dec-2021, according to Munich Airport. Palmerola Airport features a 2440m runway and has initial capacity for 1.5 million passengers p/a. All international services have been transferred from Tegucigalpa Toncontín International Airport to Palmerola Airport and Tegucigalpa Toncontín Airport will now be used for domestic operations and general aviation. Palmerola Airport handles services with the following carriers:
- Aeromexico: To commence Mexico City-Palmerola service in Jan-2022;
- American Airlines: Three times weekly Dallas-Palmerola and 12 times weekly Miami-Palmerola;
- Avianca: Daily El Salvador-Palmerola and four times weekly Guatemala City-Palmerola;
- Copa Airlines: Daily Panama City-Palmerola;
- Spirit Airlines: Daily Houston-Palmerola and four times weekly Miami-Palmerola. The airline will also commence Fort Lauderdale-Palmerola service in Jan-2022;
- United Airlines: Daily Houston-Palmerola.
Munich Airport International has been providing consulting services for the planning and commissioning of Palmerola Airport since 2015, in cooperation with airport operator Palmerola International Airport SA and construction company EMCO. [more - original PR]