Rafael Bárcenas

Rafael Bárcenas

politician Panama

Rafael Bárcenas is the director of the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil (AAC) in Panama. He recently made headlines for overseeing the acquisition of approximately 20 hectares of land in Isla Colón for $6 million, aimed at building a new airport terminal to expand the José Ezequiel Hall Airport, addressing the growing demand from the tourism sector.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
23,220
Power
409$
Sentiment
7.60
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Panama 5 7.60 0.49% +10% 4,314,768 23,220 $76,000 409$
Totals 5 4,314,768 23,220 $76,000 409$
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Recent Mentions

Panama Panama: Rafael Bárcenas is the director general of the AAC who emphasized the need for increased flight frequencies for fans traveling to Toronto. 8

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Panamá tendrá vuelos extra a Toronto para apoyar a la Selección en el Mundial 2026

Panama Panama: Rafael Bárcenas is the general director of the AAC who explained the process of purchasing land for the airport expansion. 8

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Ampliación del aeropuerto de isla Colón arrancará con $3 millones

Panama Panama: Rafael Bárcenas, director general de la AAC, explained the efforts to address the air traffic controller deficit. 8

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Formación y nuevas contrataciones buscan cerrar el déficit de controladores de tránsito aéreo

Panama Panama: Rafael Bárcenas emphasized that this new degree represents a key opportunity for pilots to strengthen their academic training. 7

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Crean nueva licenciatura en Ciencias Aeronáuticas, para la formación universitaria de pilotos

Panama Panama: Rafael Bárcenas, director of the AAC, confirmed that new analyses have revealed that it is possible to increase the number of aircraft that Panama can handle in an hour. 7

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Rediseño del espacio aéreo: una inversión clave para la competitividad del país

Panama Panama: Rafael Bárcenas, director of the AAC, indicated that the agreement has already been authenticated and they are waiting for the landowner to deliver the required documents. 7

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Inversión para mejorar aeropuerto de Isla Colón superaría los $25 millones

Panama Panama: Rafael Bárcenas, the director of the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil, commented on the need for thousands of new aviation professionals in Panama. 7

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: El cielo demanda talento: Panamá necesitará más de 4 mil trabajadores aeronáuticos en la próxima década