Panama – Martinelli Says Rio Hato Airport is a Done Deal

New International Airport coming to Rio Hato (Farallon)

Groups lobbying for a revision to the decision to locate Panama’s new international airport in Rio Hato (Farallon) got cold water poured on the hopes by Panama’s President Ricardo Martinelli.

Martinelli said “The dispute between various cities of the interior who are fighting for the airport is very healthy, but the project is going to stay in Rio Hato (Farallon).”
The new international airport will cost an extimated $16.3 million dollars and more than 30 companies have expressed an interest in building the airport.