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The AV lounge in SJO is a decent and adequate one with views of the tarmac. The self serve buffet was limited but you could also order items like panini and sushi, although the quantity was in the small side. This lounge proved to be much better than the Copa one at its PTY hub in terms of layout, aesthetics and catering.
Another short and efficient flight on CM with a choice of snacks. The roast beef sandwich was soft and tasted fine. The small cheesecake was delicious. I don't think that it gets better than this on a 1 hr. flight. This time the flight was during the day so I had the chance to get good aerials and spotting.
The contributors of Flight-Report published 6 reviews of 1 airlines on the route San José (SJO) → Panamá City (PTY).
The airline with the best average rating is Copa Airlines with 7.0/10.
The average flight time is 1 hours and 20 minutes.
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Thanks for sharing Adan!
That was a quick trip, only 1 day in SJO? I hope your mom stayed there longer. The departure tax sounds like what MNL did to where almost all carriers have now lumped it into the actual airfare to avoid those long lines at the airport trying to scrounge up local currency to pay for your freedom^^
That is a quirky lounge with artwork on the walls. Definitely large, but not so many private seating areas. Why do you only get a voucher for one item? It's definitely more aesthetically appealing than US lounges, but the food/drink selection is not great.
SJO has some super exotic spotting of local carriers and ancient aircraft. UM Air looks a little out of place, was this plane just bought and waiting repainting?
You got the Panamanian National Team livery plane^^ I feel like I see this one every time I'm at PTY.
The old J cabins look just like an older US domestic F cabin. No PDB offered? I feel like this is hit or miss on CM. The catering again is a good showing by CM even on short flights. Quality isn't the best, but offering two choices and laying down now nice trays with a dessert is a good effort.
Your bonus was so good that it showed up twice^^
Hi Michael.
"That was a quick trip, only 1 day in SJO? I hope your mom stayed there longer."
- I sometimes like them quick. ;) My mom stayed for 3 weeks so she had time to really enjoy her visit with family.
"The departure tax sounds like what MNL did to where almost all carriers have now lumped it into the actual airfare to avoid those long lines at the airport..."
- It's not an efficient process and as a consequence it can create a huge bottleneck. I guess airports are finally realizing that.
"Why do you only get a voucher for one item? It's definitely more aesthetically appealing than US lounges, but the food/drink selection is not great."
- I think it is cheap to restrict the choices to just one item in a premium lounge. Kind of like what AA does when it gives you two drink vouchers when you enter its Admiral clubs when you travel internationally. Maybe the panini/sushi/liquor are considered really high cost items and they want to limit the offer.
"UM Air looks a little out of place, was this plane just bought and waiting repainting?"
- No idea but it looked neglected to me.
"No PDB offered? I feel like this is hit or miss on CM."
- My bad. It was quickly offered but I forgot to take a pic. of it.
"Quality isn't the best, but offering two choices and laying down now nice trays with a dessert is a good effort."
- It's very good indeed. However I have found that most of the meals that I have tried with CM in the front are bad. They tend to be too salty for my taste.
"Your bonus was so good that it showed up twice^^"
- I was surprised when they mentioned the garden in the video. I think it is pretty accurate in its description of Costa Rica, although a few things have changed. For example there is more immigration of Nicaraguans and Salvadorians and that has created some challenges. Very few "ticos" emigrate and leave Costa Rica which attests to the quality of life there. There is petty crime like robbery, but you seldom hear about violent ones. As a matter of fact there is a huge American expat. community there in Santa Ana and Escazu. If you go to SJO, don't expect a huge metropolis with a great city lifestyle - it's not like MEX, EZE or GRU. But if you go looking for something relaxing, friendly and unpretentious, then you will find it. As a matter of fact some areas of SJO feel like small towns.
Thanks Michael for passing by.
Well, Costa Rica is very popular lately. Pititom, Air France and now You.
UM Air only for kids travelling without their parents?
Thank You Adan for sharing
Hi Bernad.
"Well, Costa Rica is very popular lately. Pititom, Air France and now You."
- Very true, but guess which one comes with a "local" perspective? ;)
"UM Air only for kids travelling without their parents?"
- Ha ha. Hey, we need a carrier dedicated to kids only Perhaps that will decrease the number of kids flying with their parents up front. :P
Thanks Bernard.
Thank you Bernard.
Thank you for sharing this FR with us!
Nice pictures from the lounge as always.
Fantastic spotting pictures at SJO with a lot of interesting aircraft, nice catch of that Emirates International Air Cargo 737-400SF.
Wonderful aerial shots, the scenery is spectacular.
Catering looks good on a quickie like this one.
Stunning aerial shots before arrival at PTY. It's nice you got to fly with a bird painted in a special livery.
Thank you for the absolutely wonderful bonus at the end, a lot of fascinating information.
Have a good one, see you!
Hi RI 777.
I think I was lucky to fly that day out of SJO and find all these unique airplanes. The scenery around the airport is still rural which adds to its charm.
"nice catch of that Emirates International Air Cargo 737-400SF."
- Wow, you are truly an aviation expert. ;)
"Stunning aerial shots before arrival at PTY. It's nice you got to fly with a bird painted in a special livery."
- I found out that if you are flying to PTY, the best view is from the left side when you pass by the downtown high rises. So far I have not been lucky getting a left side window into PTY.
Glad you enjoyed the bonus. You should visit C.R. in the future.
Thank you very much for your comments and support.
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