Chilean mayors push to restore direct Chiloé–Magallanes air link

Mayors of Castro and Punta Arenas are lobbying to reopen a direct commercial route between Mocopulli aerodrome (Dalcahue) and Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport. The route would improve connectivity between Chiloé and Magallanes, but no airline commitment or timeline has been announced. This is a low-key regional infrastructure initiative with no immediate market impact.