Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANJOSE597
2009-07-16 16:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy San Jose
Cable title:
RESPONSE FROM COSTA RICA: COCESNA THREATENS TO CUT
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UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000597
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/TRA/AN DANIEL HUTCHENS AND TIMOTHY ROCHE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR KTIA KX HO CS ES GT NU PM
SUBJECT: RESPONSE FROM COSTA RICA: COCESNA THREATENS TO CUT
OFF ATC SERVICES TO AMERICAN AIRLINES
REF: STATE 72975
UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000597
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/TRA/AN DANIEL HUTCHENS AND TIMOTHY ROCHE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR KTIA KX HO CS ES GT NU PM
SUBJECT: RESPONSE FROM COSTA RICA: COCESNA THREATENS TO CUT
OFF ATC SERVICES TO AMERICAN AIRLINES
REF: STATE 72975
1. On July 14, we spoke with Jorge Fernandez Chacon, Director
General of the Costa Rican Civil Aviation, regarding the
dispute between American Airlines (AA) and Corporacion
Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegacion Aerea (COCESNA).
He clarified and/or reported the following to us:
-- Costa Rican air space was not closed and that up to
20,000 feet AA would be provided Air Traffic Control Services
(ATC);
-- However, if aircraft flew higher than 20,000 feet, ATC
services to AA would not be provided;
-- Costa Rica must comply with COCESNA;
-- AA and COCESNA were apparently about to sign an agreement
in Honduras so hopefully the Central American countries would
not have to limit services to AA on July 15, 2009.
2. Fernandez said that he had spoken with Sylvia Arias, the
country manager for AA in Costa Rica, and had emphasized
these points with her.
3. Finally, to date we have been unable to meet with the
Minister of Transportation, Karla Gonzalez, but hope to meet
with her soon.
BRENNAN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/TRA/AN DANIEL HUTCHENS AND TIMOTHY ROCHE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR KTIA KX HO CS ES GT NU PM
SUBJECT: RESPONSE FROM COSTA RICA: COCESNA THREATENS TO CUT
OFF ATC SERVICES TO AMERICAN AIRLINES
REF: STATE 72975
1. On July 14, we spoke with Jorge Fernandez Chacon, Director
General of the Costa Rican Civil Aviation, regarding the
dispute between American Airlines (AA) and Corporacion
Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegacion Aerea (COCESNA).
He clarified and/or reported the following to us:
-- Costa Rican air space was not closed and that up to
20,000 feet AA would be provided Air Traffic Control Services
(ATC);
-- However, if aircraft flew higher than 20,000 feet, ATC
services to AA would not be provided;
-- Costa Rica must comply with COCESNA;
-- AA and COCESNA were apparently about to sign an agreement
in Honduras so hopefully the Central American countries would
not have to limit services to AA on July 15, 2009.
2. Fernandez said that he had spoken with Sylvia Arias, the
country manager for AA in Costa Rica, and had emphasized
these points with her.
3. Finally, to date we have been unable to meet with the
Minister of Transportation, Karla Gonzalez, but hope to meet
with her soon.
BRENNAN