So, I'm conflicted with the issue you mentioned in the live a couple days ago about bringing dogs on a public plane into Managua. Do you think we could avoid all that if we instead flew to Liberia and got a ride to Nicaragua from there?
Any hope of Costa Esmeralda Airport (MNCE) opening to international flights? International flights from Tegucigalpa have moved to Palmerola International Airport.
They'll have to lengthen the runway to attract more international flights. That may apply in your example, too. Should have thought about that 10 years ago when the project started....
International flights that want to be able to fly to the US cannot use MNCE until it is grown and certified for larger planes. Even a tiny private charter than only seats six can't legally go there if coming from, or returning to the US. US certified pilots can't go there with anything approaching an international plane. It's just too small, as is Leon. It's only useful for crop dusters or local puddle jumpers.
Since it was a private airport for some local elites to fly in from other parts of the country, I'm not sure that they ever cared to make it qualified for larger flights. And it's a REALLY remote area. It's hard to believe it could justify any airlines flying there. I'm sure they checked and said "oh, this is useless and not worth a little extra tarmac."
I stayed at the resort next door - a resident said it was convenient to take Sansa to San Jose or Panama City for a weekend. I live near DFW and we have daily flights to LIR and SJO - I have to connect through MIA to MGA and drive down to reach the resort, a quick flight from LIR to ECI seems like it would be easier. AA flew from DFW to MGA pre-COVID, perhaps they will again in the future.
One argument for LIR are the multiple non-stop direct flights you can get from the US that allow you to arrive in the middle of the day on 2 to 4 hour flights. Going through customs in LIR has been the easiest and quickest of any country I've ever entered. But yes, the cost comparison with MGA and flight options have finally swung into the latter's favor this year.
That's a big advantage for LIR for sure. But then you have to do the extra step of the nica border and a second customers process. Which is definitely easier than the Nicaragua airport by far. So it remains a plus to doing things that way. But it doesn't skip Nicaragua customers entirely (or I'd have a drone, lol.)
@@ScottAlanMillerVlog, I'm just happy to have both options, and now to be able to "arbitrage" whichever one is more appropriate for the particular flight in question.
what do you need to go to nicaragua bro i live in germany but i have passport but not nationality the passport please give me information about the visa also❤
Hey Filmon. I'm afraid that I don't understand the question. Where you are doesn't matter, only thing that matters is what passport you carry. What is the passport that you have, that determines your process for getting into Nicaragua.
Great job as always.
Great video thanks for the info
Good info. Avianca has provided competitive fare out of Miami to Managua. 👍🏽
Love this video!!!!
Glad you liked it!!
There used to be a nonstop LAX to Managua back in 2004 and 05. I remember it was an evening flight.
We are flying Avianca from LAX to Managua
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That colored light in the background was amazing for the five seconds that it lasted 😂😂. A for effort 👍.
So, I'm conflicted with the issue you mentioned in the live a couple days ago about bringing dogs on a public plane into Managua. Do you think we could avoid all that if we instead flew to Liberia and got a ride to Nicaragua from there?
Yes, that should work. You'll have no issues at Peñas Blancas by land.
@@ScottAlanMillerVlog Thanks again Scott! That'll likely be the route we take then if we can get a flight to Liberia that allows our corgis :)
I will also give an A for effort on the light.
Thanks.
Any hope of Costa Esmeralda Airport (MNCE) opening to international flights? International flights from Tegucigalpa have moved to Palmerola International Airport.
They'll have to lengthen the runway to attract more international flights. That may apply in your example, too. Should have thought about that 10 years ago when the project started....
Sansa previously flew from MNCE to Liberia (MRLB)
International flights that want to be able to fly to the US cannot use MNCE until it is grown and certified for larger planes. Even a tiny private charter than only seats six can't legally go there if coming from, or returning to the US. US certified pilots can't go there with anything approaching an international plane. It's just too small, as is Leon. It's only useful for crop dusters or local puddle jumpers.
Since it was a private airport for some local elites to fly in from other parts of the country, I'm not sure that they ever cared to make it qualified for larger flights. And it's a REALLY remote area. It's hard to believe it could justify any airlines flying there. I'm sure they checked and said "oh, this is useless and not worth a little extra tarmac."
I stayed at the resort next door - a resident said it was convenient to take Sansa to San Jose or Panama City for a weekend. I live near DFW and we have daily flights to LIR and SJO - I have to connect through MIA to MGA and drive down to reach the resort, a quick flight from LIR to ECI seems like it would be easier. AA flew from DFW to MGA pre-COVID, perhaps they will again in the future.
Iant the airport north of managua a military one ?
Used to be. It's the second Managua airport for passengers now.
Honduras' new main airport is a converted military airport too.
One argument for LIR are the multiple non-stop direct flights you can get from the US that allow you to arrive in the middle of the day on 2 to 4 hour flights. Going through customs in LIR has been the easiest and quickest of any country I've ever entered.
But yes, the cost comparison with MGA and flight options have finally swung into the latter's favor this year.
That's a big advantage for LIR for sure. But then you have to do the extra step of the nica border and a second customers process. Which is definitely easier than the Nicaragua airport by far. So it remains a plus to doing things that way. But it doesn't skip Nicaragua customers entirely (or I'd have a drone, lol.)
@@ScottAlanMillerVlog, I'm just happy to have both options, and now to be able to "arbitrage" whichever one is more appropriate for the particular flight in question.
what do you need to go to nicaragua bro i
live in germany but i have passport but not
nationality the passport please give me
information about the visa also❤
Hey Filmon. I'm afraid that I don't understand the question. Where you are doesn't matter, only thing that matters is what passport you carry. What is the passport that you have, that determines your process for getting into Nicaragua.
@ScottAlanMillerVlog bro I live in Germany I want to go to Nicaragua what I need to go there
A Nicaraguan with a multi-entry U.S. visa can enter Costa Rica and Mexico
Yes, but that's very rare. If they have that, they can go to the US, too. Quite hard to get.