Dominican Republic surpasses 10 million tourists in 2023
Dominican Republic surpassed 10 million tourists on December 26th. The Director General of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute, Hector Porcella, highlighted that this achievement was possible due to the collective efforts of all sectors involved in the national tourism industry. The national government established the Tourism Cabinet as a strategic move to accelerate the recovery […]
Dominican Republic becomes a partner of the Global Entry program to facilitate entry to the US
Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez announced that the Dominican Republic has become a partner of the United States Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry program. This program will facilitate the entry of Dominicans with visas into the United States. Dominicans with visas will be able to request entry online and then use inspection kiosks upon arrival, […]
Dominican Aviation Regulator Details Host of New Routes To Caribbean Country
Junta de Aviación Civil (JAC), the Dominican Republic’s aviation regulator, detailed a number of new airline routes to the Caribbean country, including Paris Orly Airport (ORY) service. JAC President José Ernesto Marte Piantini outlined the new routes during a JAC plenary session. France’s Air Caraïbes will begin operating 1X-weekly flights from Punta Cana International Airport […]
IATA clarifies industry stance on Dominican Republic Tourist Card fee collection
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wishes to clarify the industry’s position on the collection of the tourist card tax on airline tickets for flights to the Dominican Republic. In the interest of finding a workable solution for all parties concerned, IATA along with the airlines serving the Dominican Republic have held several discussions with […]
IATA statement on Tourist Card fee collection in the Dominican Republic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has requested that the Government of the Dominican Republic reviews Resolution 217-2022 which was issued by the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) on 23 September 2022. This instructs national and international airlines that provide international passenger transportation to and from the Dominican Republic, to reconfigure their reservation systems within 45 […]
Dominican Republic approves codeshare between Iberia and Qatar Airways
On Thursday morning (21), the president of the Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Board announced that the body had approved code-sharing operations between Iberia and Qatar Airways, which will allow Qatar to operate connecting flights from Doha to Santo Domingo via Madrid (Iberia) between March and October this year. The Caribbean country began to increase cooperation […]
VINCI Airports inaugurates renovation works at Las Américas Airport in Dominican Republic
The works, which represent an investment of about €14M are part of VINCI Airports’ modernization and optimization plan to improve passenger experience and offer the best welcome to the Dominican Republic through the airport. Completely renovated, the new central atrium proposes a new and modern commercial offer as well as an enhanced gastronomic experience to […]
Dominican Republic authorized 48 new international air routes in 2021
The Dominican Republic’s international air market has proven its resilience during 2021 by achieving higher traffic figures during the last part of the year than in the pre-pandemic period. In addition, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) granted 48 new international routes to both Dominican and foreign companies. New services have been inaugurated to Kazan (Russia); […]
Delta issues travel waiver for Cancun, the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic ahead of Tropical Storm Grace
Where: Cancun, Mexico When: Aug. 18-19, 2021 Due to the forecast path of Tropical Strom Grace toward Cancun, Delta has issued a travel waiver for those who may be impacted, effective Aug. 18-19, 2021. With this, the fare difference for customers will be waived when rebooked travel occurs on or before Aug. 22, 2021. Delta’s […]
Venezuela reopens flights to Panama and Dominican Republic
Venezuela’s civil aviation authority said on Monday it is reopening flights to Panama and the Dominican Republic that it shut last month due to coronavirus pandemic. Last year, Venezuela allowed flights to Turkey, Mexico, Bolivia, Panama and the Dominican Republic, but weeks later halted air service to the latter two countries as part of its […]
