Jacinto de Lara International Airport resumed international flights to Panama

Published at: 21/12/2025 07:30 PM

Jacinto Lara International Airport has reactivated its international flight, marking a milestone in the connection between the central west of the country and Central America, this new service, which links Barquisimeto and Panama.

The flight, operated by Rutaca Airlines, had a positive response, registering 110 passengers on the outbound flight and 103 on the return flight, the Government of the state of Lara reported on its website.

In this regard, the director of the air terminal, Carlos López, confirmed that Lara's connection to Central America is a fact through the service provided by the airline Rutaca Airlines, which on its social networks specify the conditions for users and users.

He indicated that the restart of the service was achieved with the registration of 110 passengers on the outbound flight and 103 on the return flight from Panama.

‎ In addition, López‎resaltó the optimal and operational conditions of the air terminal to serve the international flights that have been requested, in reference to the management efforts of the governor of the entity, Luis Reyes Reyes, with the purpose of uniting families, boosting tourism and trade.

‎En This first flight could be observed, the relatives in the state of Larense were excited for the arrival of airport users, as was the case of Larry Villegas, who was waiting for his daughter with joy.

The authorities were of the opinion that, with this new commercial route between Panama and Venezuela, more specifically, with the state of Lara, ties between the two nations are strengthened beyond culture.