Tocumen International Airport closes 2024 with record passenger numbers and new routes
Tocumen International Airport closed 2024 with record-breaking passenger, operation, and cargo figures, reinforcing its status as a key hub in the Americas. Despite challenges like the suspension of flights to Venezuela, new routes were added, and the airport is preparing to resume flights to Frankfurt in 2025
The Tocumen International Airport (AITSA), serving Panama City and recognized as a key connection hub in the Americas, closed 2024 with record passenger figures.
Throughout the year, the airport handled a total of 19,250,384 passengers, representing an 8% increase compared to 2023, the year when the previous record for passenger movement was set. According to the concessionaire, 70% of passengers use Tocumen as a connection point to other destinations.
In terms of air operations, 152,813 movements were recorded in 2024, reflecting a 7% growth compared to the previous year. Additionally, cargo and mail transport reached 216,653 metric tons, marking a 4% increase.
With more than 54,000 daily passengers, Tocumen connects Panama with over 90 international destinations, consolidating its position as a key hub between the Americas and Europe. The most popular destinations in 2024 were Bogotá (1,042,610 passengers), Miami (903,995 passengers), and Medellín (730,314 passengers).
“Tocumen has established itself as a strategic hub where airlines can connect markets in South America, Central America, North America, the Caribbean, and Europe. It is a symbol of modernity and progress, with facilities designed to enhance the passenger experience,” stated José Ruiz Blanco, Tocumen’s General Manager.
A challenging 2024 with new destinations
In 2024, one of the greatest challenges for Tocumen International Airport was the suspension of flights to Venezuela due to diplomatic issues between the two countries. This resulted in the loss of more than 50 weekly flights. Additionally, the internal crisis in Haiti led to flights being rerouted to Cap-Haïtien or temporarily suspended.
Despite these challenges, the year saw the addition of four new destinations: Florianópolis, Raleigh/Durham, Tulum, and Santiago de los Caballeros, all operated by Copa Airlines. Meanwhile, Avianca added flights to Medellín and San José, Costa Rica.
Looking ahead, Tocumen will continue expanding its international connections. On June 11, the airport will resume flights to Frankfurt, Germany, via Condor. Additionally, United Airlines will strengthen its route between San Francisco.
Destinations and Airlines at Tocumen
- Air Europa: Madrid
- Air France: Paris/Charles de Gaulle
- American Airlines: Miami
- Avianca: Bogotá, Medellín, San José, and San Salvador
- Cayman Airways: Grand Cayman
- Delta Air Lines: Atlanta
- Iberia: Madrid
- KLM: Amsterdam
- Sunrise Airways: Cap-Haïtien and Port-au-Prince (suspended)
- Turkish Airlines: Istanbul
- United Airlines: Houston/Intercontinental and Newark
Copa Airlines:
- Central America: Belize, David, Guatemala, Managua, San José, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, and Tegucigalpa/Comayagua
- The Caribbean: Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Curaçao, Kingston, Havana, Montego Bay, Nassau, Port of Spain, Punta Cana, Santa Clara, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo/Las Américas
- North America: Cancún, Mexico City, Mexico City/Santa Lucia, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Montreal/Trudeau, Toronto/Pearson, and Tulum
- United States: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago/O'Hare, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Raleigh/Durham, San Francisco, San Juan, Tampa, Washington/Dulles, and Washington/Baltimore
- South America: Asunción, Buenos Aires/Ezeiza, Chiclayo, Córdoba, Georgetown, Guayaquil, Lima, Manta, Mendoza, Montevideo, Paramaribo, Quito, Rosario, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and Santiago de Chile
- Brazil: Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro/Galeão, and São Paulo/Guarulhos
- Colombia: Armenia, Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Medellín, Pereira, Santa Marta, and San Andrés
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