Concession

Construction of a new cargo terminal in Omoa, Cortés, is raising concerns from local tourism businesses and environmentalists about lack of public transparency, potential damage to marine ecosystems and fishing, and threats to the region's tourism economy.

Pavel Espinal, former subdirector of Honduras's aviation authority, accuses the Toncontín Airport concessionaire Palmerola International Airport of neglecting runway repairs and questions the use of $3.6 million approved for the work, citing pilot complaints about deteriorating conditions.