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==Expansion== [[File:Aircraft at Tocumen International Airport 01.jpg|thumb|Apron view]] [[File:Tocumen International Airport.jpg|thumb|Terminal interior]] [[File:Aircraft at Tocumen International Airport 10.jpg|thumb|Terminal interior]] ===First phase=== In 2006, Tocumen S.A. started a major expansion and renovation program. The main passenger terminal was expanded {{convert|20830|m2|abbr=on}} at a cost of approximately US$21 million. New boarding gates were built to allow more flights to and from Panama, and to facilitate the growth of commercial and internal circulation areas. Tocumen Airport administration acquired 22 new boarding bridges and replaced the oldest 14. This included the addition of 6 remote positions, hence allowing Tocumen Airport to have a total of 28 boarding gates. The new installations were opened in 2006. The airport also has a VIP lounge, Copa Club, operated by the partnership between [[United Airlines]] and [[Copa Airlines]] that caters to Copa's partner airlines and [[Star Alliance]] members. It also had an Admirals Club for [[American Airlines]], which closed on June 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/airportAmenities/AdmiralsClub.jsp |title=Admirals Club Lounge | Airline Clubs And Lounges | American Airlines |publisher=American Airlines |date=2015-04-25 |access-date=2015-04-25}}</ref> The Lounge Panama,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/panama/panama-tocumen-international/pty4-the-lounge-panama-by-global-lounge-network|title=PTY4-The-Lounge-Panama-by-Global-Lounge-Network|website=Prioritypass.com|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref> a VIP [[airport lounge]] operated by Global Lounge Network<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalloungenetwork.com/|title=Global Lounge Network|website=Globalloungenetwork.com|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref> started operations at Tocumen on January 9, 2019. The next step of the modernization project was the purchasing of new equipment to provide service and support to the common areas of the airport. New equipment included: modern boarding gates and elevators, luggage conveyor belts, flight information system, and revamping the air conditioning system.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The renovation of the old Tocumen International Airport (originally built in 1947) to be used solely as a cargo terminal, was the last step of the modernization project of Tocumen International Airport. It included the redesign of the central building, the construction of new buildings for cargo companies among other improvements.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tocumenpanama.aero/index.php?cccpage=otros_proyectos |title= Expansion Plan of Tocumen Airport|publisher= Tocumen Airport Panama |date=2010-08-01 |access-date=2010-08-01}}</ref> ===Second phase=== The second expansion phase of Tocumen International Airport is the Northern Terminal. At a cost of US$60 million, a completely new terminal with 12 additional terminal gates was built. With these 12 new gates plus the existing 22 gates and the six remote aircraft docks, there is a total of 40 gates. The new facilities included the platforms, taxiways and a new road which connect both the cargo terminal and the airport's administration building. The Muelle Norte is linked to the main passenger terminal and have 10 moving walkways for passengers and {{Convert|1400|m2|abbr=on}} commercial areas. The luggage sorting system was expanded to accommodate increased demand. The tender for the design of the second phase was given to Ecuador-based Planman Cia Ltda. Colombia-based Aerotocumen won the tender of the construction of the North Terminal.{{cn|date=December 2024}} ===Third phase=== The South Terminal started a bidding process during the first half of 2012 and the contract was acquired by the Brazilian company [[Odebrecht]]. Tocumen S.A. made an investment of US$780 million, which included 20 additional gates. It included the construction of a new terminal, hundreds of parking spots, Tocumen river diversion, and four new direct-access lanes to the airport. The new terminal was officially inaugurated on April 29, 2019 and started operations on June 22, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blueswandaily.com/panama-citys-tocumen-international-airport-consolidates-its-place-as-one-of-latin-americas-major-hubs-as-new-terminal-2-opens-its-gates-to-traffic/|title=Panama City's Tocumen International airport consolidates its place as one of Latin America's major hubs as new Terminal 2 opens its gates to traffic|publisher=Blue Swan Daily|date=2019-05-15|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>
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