Costa Rica: Flight operations resume Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose April 7 /update 1

Event

Flight operations resumed at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose at around 15:30 April 7. Authorities suspended flights after a cargo aircraft made an emergency landing and skidded off the runway earlier in the day. According to airport officials, around 8,500 passengers and 57 commercial and cargo flights were affected by the closure.

Residual disruptions are possible over the coming hours.

Advice

Confirm flights if booked to fly via SJO through at least the early morning of April 8.