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The president of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), Federico Anliker, presented the progress and projections of the Pacific Airport during the workshop “Aeronautical and airport projects in El Salvador”, where he highlighted the strategic scope of the work and its key role in the modernization of the national airport system.
Anliker explained that the project is part of the “El Salvador Vuela” program and has the technical and financial support of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, considered a strategic partner for its execution.
During his speech, he stressed that the Pacific Airport will solve a historical need: improve connectivity in the east of the country.
“In several areas of the east, it takes people hours to get to the current airport. This new terminal will modernize the aeronautical infrastructure, reduce costs and connection times and boost tourism and the local economy”, he said.
Three construction phases with increasing goals
Anliker detailed the capacity and scope of each projected phase:
Phase 1:
• 365,000 passengers annually
• 2,000 operations
• 2,400 meter track
Phase 2:
• 1 million passengers per year
• 8,000 annual operations
• Runway extension to 3,000 meters
Phase 3:
• 5 million passengers
• 40,000 operations per year
• 3,000 meter track
“The president tells us: ‘go 3 steps forward’ and that is what we are doing, projecting to the future”, he emphasized.
First-world technology and progress beyond the calendar
One of the most innovative aspects of the project is the implementation of the country’s first digital control tower, equipped with international standards used in first-level airports.
Anliker also reported that the project registers a progress of 7% above the schedule, which shows efficiency in execution.
Legal framework and attractiveness for investment
The head of CEPA said that the Pacific Airport has solid legal support.
Among the regulations that support its development are:
Law for the Construction, Administration and Maintenance of the Pacific Airport, which includes exemption from income tax and municipal taxes for 25 years.
Legal Stability Law for Investments, which provides certainty to investors.
Anliker stated that these legal tools make the project a robust opportunity to attract capital and continue driving growth in the eastern zone.
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