DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

JetSmart has announced the launch of two new international routes connecting Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with the Colombian cities of Medellín and Cali, in time for the Christmas season traffic. The flights would start 5 December 2025.

JetSmart flies direct from Santiago de Chile to Punta Cana. It also lists flights to Colombia from Punta Cana to the cities of Bogota (BOG), Cartagena (CTG), and Santa Marta (SMR) on its booking engine.

With the expansion of Medellín and Cali, the Dominican Republic joins the airline’s growing network across Latin America, which currently spans nine countries. Flights to Medellín will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays, while service to Cali is scheduled for Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

According to a company press release, the flight time between Punta Cana and Medellín is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. The route to Cali will take around three hours.

JetSmart projects that more than 90,000 passengers will...