Roatan, Honduras.
(Translated from Honduran Spanish Newspaper LaPrensa -Article on June 30, 2014) -Original Spanish version article here
The Juan Manuel Gálvez, Roatán International Airport ranks 14 ranking released for flight time, which is a very important indicator of efficiency in the aviation industry in the country, according to a study published by Flight View in May this year .
As a result of the delivery of flight information in real-time is Honduras with Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport, which appears with 85.7% efficiency in time deliveries of its total number of flights per month.
The study includes 860 airports worldwide. Importantly, the first 13 places in this ranking are occupied by European airports, the Honduran airport being the first American, (western Hemisphere), to excel in that category. Airports in Honduras executives highlighted the fact that the Roatan International Airport appears in the top 14 places in this table, since such recognition improves operational and marketing capabilities.
“Appearance in this global ranking is a recognition of the efforts in Honduras Airports in the availability of resources and infrastructure; Additional evidence of planning, organization and coordination between Roatan airport and various operational managers,” said Shanna Ebanks, aerial installation manager.
She added that all these actions have allowed airlines to have operations in a timely manner, meeting operational procedures and safety standards established.
Uan Manuel Gálvez The airport has six international destinations Miami, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, San Salvador and Belize by five international airlines commercial level three charter rate to Canada and Italy and four air carriers for domestic flights with bound for Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba.
American Airlines received recognition for flights on time during the first year of operations at the international airport of Roatan.
This award was presented by American Airlines at the level of Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America, thanks to the ground procedures made by the airline staff to save minutes and have flight departure before or at the target time.
