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Ex-President José Figueres ‘saw life flash before his eyes’ in near airplane accident

“Upon landing we went through a difficult situation, one of those that makes us see our life pass before our eyes. Thankfully, everything turned out OK,” Figueres said.

Costa Rica begins fumigating planes at international airports to halt spread of animal disease

The measure aims to prevent the transmission of exotic diseases, especially those that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport expands capacity with new departure lounges, boarding bridges

Airport administrator Aeris will begin construction on new facilities for cargo and domestic flights in the coming months.

Juan Santamaría International Airport now offers discounted long-term parking

Hourly parking rates at the airport increased by almost 16 percent last year, but now new daily and weekly rates allow savings up to 52 percent.

Lawmakers, officials push for 2 new airports in Costa Rica

Talks about building a new airport in Costa Rica's Southern Zone have gone on for nearly a decade. Officials now may be getting closer to a deal. Meanwhile, at least one lawmaker wants to build another airport in the Northern Zone.

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport to add new stores, supermarket

Airport expansion will help accommodate an additional 260,000 passengers per year, an 18 percent increase from the airport's current capacity.

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport to add two new boarding gates

The expansion project, which will help ease air transit in the popular tourism destination, will cost $18 million and take a year to complete.

Regulatory authority cancels concession for taxi service at the Juan Santamaria International Airport

A company that operates taxis at the international airport outside San José was caught failing to use taximeters, known as marias in Spanish.

Juan Santamaría International Airport named third-best in Latin America

Nearly 1.2 million foreigners passed through the airport last year.
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Costa Rica Leatherback Turtles Arrive Early on Caribbean Beaches

Costa Rica’s Caribbean leatherback season is getting underway, with conservation groups and park-linked patrols on the coast already reporting the first turtles of the...

FBI Sends Team to Cuba to Investigate Deadly Boat Incident Linked to Florida

An FBI delegation is in Cuba to take part in the investigation into the incident involving an armed boat from Florida and Cuban coast...

Costa Rica Farmers Donate Harvest in San José Holy Week Tradition

During Holy Week, farmers, the Catholic Church and the Municipality of San José come together for the blessing of the harvest, an event that...

Is El Salvador Winning the Central America Tourism Race?

The numbers tell a story that Costa Rica's tourism industry cannot afford to ignore. In 2019, before the pandemic reshaped global travel, Costa Rica...