AIR COSTA RICA made its first charter flight from Juan Santamaría airport, carrying 89 passengers to Scarlett Martínez International Airport, in Rio Hato on Friday  Feb.9.

The airline will start regular flights into the $53.3 million airport in June, and help boost Panama Tourism said a Tweet from President Juan Carlos Varela.

An airline statement said it  will take advantage of the vacation periods to make flights to the air terminal.