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Nicaragua Marches Fast Forward to “Cubanization”

Business organizations will not be able to have employees or bank accounts. “It is a new blow to the economy and the welfare of Nicaraguans.”

One daily Miami-Managua flight is scheduled. The Nicaraguan tourist industry is “excited” about reviving their businesses.

Air fares from Managua to/from the US or Europe are so expensive that travelers are turning to the Costa Rican airports for cheaper tickets.

This form of inefficiency ends up being paid for, in the first place, by the passengers, and in the medium term, by the whole country.

When tourists stopped coming after the 2018 unrest, local Nicaraguans lost their incentive to protect the environment…

While air traffic worldwide begins showing signs of recovery, most airlines once again announce delays in resuming service to Managua.

At least eight airlines are functioning in each of the other Central American countries. Nicaragua, however, is served by only two airlines.

The Venezuelan airlines Conviasa, popular for Cuban merchants, no longer flies to Managua, now down to only one airlines flying commercially.

Unfeasible regulations of the Ortega gov. led Spirit Airlines to put off its return to Nicaragua, says the tourism industry chamber Canatur.

Hit with occupancy rates of less than 3%, the country’s hotel sector calls out for a prompt reopening of the airport and the return of airlines.