Bukele symbolically begins construction of a new airport in eastern El Salvador

By Merlin Delcid, CNN en Español El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, symbolically began construction of the Pacific Airport - one of his flagship projects, with which he said he seeks to revitalize the eastern part of the country - by laying the first stone of the project. The airport, which is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2027, will be built in three phases and will have an initial cost of US$320 million, the president …

The president of El Salvador Nayib Bukele inaugurated the works of a new airport that will be located in La Unión, in the east of the country, 45 minutes from the famous wave of Las Flores. As he said in the speech that he shared in networks, the first phase of it will be inaugurated in the second semester of 2027 and will cost 320 million dollars. It will have a track of 2.4 kilometers and two gates of embarkation, estimating 300,000 passengers…

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced on Tuesday the start of construction of the Pacific Airport with an investment of US$386.4 million in order to stimulate the economic development of the southeast of the country. The air terminal, which will receive international flights, will be located in the coastal area of the department of La Unión, about 190 km southeast of San Salvador, the country's capital. The first phase of the terminal i…

Bukele laid the symbolic stone for the Pacific Airport, which will one day serve the Bitcoin City, and with which he promises development in the region. Read more

President Bukele Warmly Received by La Unión Residents at Pacific Airport Ceremony.

President Nayib Bukele was met with overwhelming enthusiasm and support from the residents of La Unión during the ceremony to lay the first stone for the construction of the Pacific Airport. Salvadorans attending the event greeted the president with applause, hugs, and shouts of support, clearly expressing their approval for the policies and projects aimed at benefiting the population. At public events where citizens are able to engage with him,…

The President of the Republic, Nayib Bukele, said that in the acquisition of land for the construction of the Pacific Airport no expropriations or forced displacements were carried out. During an event in the district of Conchagua, La Unión Sur, where he will place the first stone of the air terminal, the president explained that all the negotiations were carried out voluntarily with the owners and occupants of the area. “This project did not mo…