When will DR open for International travel??????

[brickwasher]

Good Morning all, UPDATE: I just checked www.aa.com and the flights that were starting on June 4th into Puerto Plata have now been removed until July 7th. The JetBlue flight I have booked into Santo Domingo June 1st is still confirmed but that could change anytime, will keep you updated.

A question for you all in DR. I read this morning that the President has asked for another 25 days of emergency power and the senate has confirmed. However, the Chamber has vowed not to approve the extension. So, if an agreement for the extension is not reached. What happens? General thoughts on this as a whole?

Thanks so much for sharing. I was able to use my cancelled flight credits to buy 2 tickets back to the DR. I bought one for PUJ and one for SDQ. The date of flight is July 1. I’m hoping SDQ might be allowed to let us residents back. And I’m hoping that if not, then the article of PUJ getting approval as a private airport since they are more advanced in precautions will at least be open to me. Since I bought my tickets with credits before May 31, then the worst that can happen is both airport borders will be closed and my ticket becomes a credit once more. No harm and no foul. When I look at the airlines that service those airports and the future ticket purchases, after July 1 it starts to get crazy with the amount of flights being open. I’m sure that will change as we get closer to July 1. As one member here said it’s just a matter of guessing and hedging our bets

 

[Africaida]

I have no crystal ball...

-Borders will not open until the resorts are ready to accept tourists, therefore, those intending to reopen need to clean, do maintenance and restock. This could take awhile. Most resorts will qualify as a large business needing more employees to get ready than are allowed to resume operations during phase 1.

-Borders and foreigner entry are covered under different legislation than the constitution upon which a S.O.E. declaration is required to override those provisions (ie not a constitutional right except for citizens it looks like).

-The borders could be one of the last items to reopen. Gatherings of groups of people are still being actively discouraged. Resort bars & restaurants are not particularly conducive for physical distancing nor is the a la carte menu option for the vast majority of diners on any given night - buffets fed more people each day than all the a la carte restaurants combined. Big changes will likely be needed and many of the past feeding options will need to be overhauled.

-Travelers will not travel so long as there are quarantine measures in effect upon their return home - no employer is going to allow newly returned employees to be off for an extra 7 - 14 days.

-I anticipate that by the time the DR gets to the point when reopening the borders is scheduled to come up for consideration, the infection numbers will be too high to proceed.

-Tourist travel to the DR is at the moment an unrealistic expectation (imo) and those who keep rescheduling flights or are basing their decisions on automated flight schedule reservations are wasting their time and in some cases their money by hedging their bets.

I find it incredible that we are still discussing this after some 2000+ posts. Only the Govt knows what it will eventually do and when. Until then, watch the infection numbers. As the number of active cases increases and the rate of that increase speeds up, the less likely it will be that the borders will be opened for all but essential travel and citizen repatriation. If I had to guess, maybe in the Fall.

I have no crystal ball...

Then suddenly realizes he was the special advisor to the Plan de reapertura....

 

[NotLurking]

I expect that, within the next couple days, you will see a notam that extends that date for another two weeks or more.

PUJ will be ready for commercial operations on July 1st. That was discussed a little while back.

I think you are right or about as right as could be without a magic 8 ball. The government published schedule is airport opening on July 1, that is, if nothing bites them in the rear. Don't expect this to be set in stone. The government here is volatile at its best. Attached is a copy of the government's "possible" schedule, perhaps we'll get lucky and it'll come to fruition. Hey wipe that smirk off your face, there is nothing wrong with wishful thinking. 😁

 

[MikeFisher]

Good Morning all, UPDATE: I just checked www.aa.com and the flights that were starting on June 4th into Puerto Plata have now been removed until July 7th. The JetBlue flight I have booked into Santo Domingo June 1st is still confirmed but that could change anytime, will keep you updated.

A question for you all in DR. I read this morning that the President has asked for another 25 days of emergency power and the senate has confirmed. However, the Chamber has vowed not to approve the extension. So, if an agreement for the extension is not reached. What happens? General thoughts on this as a whole?

you are in the fight business and believed yoru flight would be a Go in June???btw,
the website yu linked to in your post is Not any official website, it is a Tourseller Website.
last update there been mid May.
I hope when flying tose plane, you use more up to date flight plans/routes and use the really official sources for Pilots, lol.

 

[MikeFisher]

More confusing information, Punta Cana says July 1st

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1264201719476617217

read it again and again til understanding set's in.
the PC Airport simply stated, that they are prepared and ready to receive all kind of flights, passengers, travelers with all security and safety measures/equipmets in place, starting July 1st 2020.
NOWHERE does it state that theBorders will be open by July 1st 2020.
and anyways, it is not a airport to decide abotu such date, thats decided by the government solely.
sowhy not use the governments real websites and take the planned dates from there?

 

[MikeFisher]

Stop chasing media headlines and completely ignore social media. This is the DR. Here, the left hand never knows what the right hand is doing and the media gets it wrong more than they get it right.

if you would read the spanish originals of the official announcements, the dates and info would be very clear to you.
but reading other sites and interpreting own things into it, makes all confusing.

 

[windeguy]

As I understand it, the emergency powers, SOE, and the reopening plan are two different things. SOE powers would allow the President to do a wide range things including extend the curfew. I suspect the dates for reopening are independent from the SOE powers. The congress does not like giving the President so much power.

 

[windeguy]

if you would read the spanish originals of the official announcements, the dates and info would be very clear to you.
but reading other sites and interpreting own things into it, makes all confusing.

Exactly Mike, the information is on the Presdient of the DR's web site. That is the place to go, not some rumor mill.

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Con entereza, unión y trabajo continuo el Gobierno de la República Dominicana enfrenta la propagación del coronavirus (COVID-19) en el territorio nacional, con estrictas medidas de sanitarias, sociales y económicas.

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Comisión Alto Nivel detalla 4 fases del plan de reapertura

La Comisión de Alto Nivel para la Prevención y el Control del Coronavirus dio a conocer nuevos detalles sobre la reapertura por fases anunciada, el pasado domingo, por el presidente Danilo Medina. Tras la reducción del toque de queda, que ha quedado establecido de 7 de la tarde a 5 de la mañana...

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[MikeFisher]

As I understand it, the emergency powers, SOE, and the reopening plan are two different things. SOE powers would allow the President to do a wide range things including extend the curfew. I suspect the dates for reopening are independent from the SOE powers. The congress does not like giving the President so much power.

exactly.
one does not exclude the other.

 

[cavok]

I think you are right or about as right as could be without a magic 8 ball. The government published schedule is airport opening on July 1, that is, if nothing bites them in the rear. Don't expect this to be set in stone. The government here is volatile at its best. Attached is a copy of the government's "possible" schedule, perhaps we'll get lucky and it'll come to fruition. Hey wipe that smirk off your face, there is nothing wrong with wishful thinking. 😁View attachment 2437

You left out the text details from that page which says:
"Será en la fase 4, estimada para el próximo 5 de julio, cuando todas las empresas reanuden sus labores con el 100% de su personal.

Además, en esta fase se reactivará el turismo, abriéndose hoteles y aeropuertos, así como los gimnasios y los comedores de los restaurantes."

 

[Brendan Hubley]

This may answer the question on quarantine upon arrival to the DR.

Stranded Dominicans will no longer be isolated upon return

<p>New York.- Stranded Dominicans will no longer be quarantined or isolated upon arrival in the Dominican Republic, because in the United States, they will be checked with a much more efficient test than that of temperature, before they board the flights to the Caribbean country, Consul General...

dominicantoday.com

 

[GusFring]

Good Morning all, UPDATE: I just checked www.aa.com and the flights that were starting on June 4th into Puerto Plata have now been removed until July 7th. The JetBlue flight I have booked into Santo Domingo June 1st is still confirmed but that could change anytime, will keep you updated.

A question for you all in DR. I read this morning that the President has asked for another 25 days of emergency power and the senate has confirmed. However, the Chamber has vowed not to approve the extension. So, if an agreement for the extension is not reached. What happens? General thoughts on this as a whole?

POP will be the very last airport to open imo.

 

[MikeFisher]

This may answer the question on quarantine upon arrival to the DR.

Stranded Dominicans will no longer be isolated upon return

<p>New York.- Stranded Dominicans will no longer be quarantined or isolated upon arrival in the Dominican Republic, because in the United States, they will be checked with a much more efficient test than that of temperature, before they board the flights to the Caribbean country, Consul General...

dominicantoday.com

thats a cool thing.
and opposed to what just happened on the repatriation frlight from Spain,
of which 7% of the repatriated passengers arrived in DR testing Positive.

 

[etolw]

thats a cool thing.
and opposed to what just happened on the repatriation frlight from Spain,
of which 7% of the repatriated passengers arrived in DR testing Positive.

Source? I have asked for that but nobody answered

Agree that testing passengers before departure is the right thing to do atm.

 

[GusFring]

This may answer the question on quarantine upon arrival to the DR.

Stranded Dominicans will no longer be isolated upon return

<p>New York.- Stranded Dominicans will no longer be quarantined or isolated upon arrival in the Dominican Republic, because in the United States, they will be checked with a much more efficient test than that of temperature, before they board the flights to the Caribbean country, Consul General...

dominicantoday.com

From the United States. How about the 14 positive cases that came in from Madrid 2 days ago on a Dominican repatriation flight with 196 passengers. How about flights from China, Italy and Germany. Will the DR ban flights from Brazil like the US?

 

[Brendan Hubley]

From the United States. How about the 14 positive cases that came in from Madrid 2 days ago on a Dominican repatriation flight with 196 passengers. How about flights from China, Italy and Germany. Will the DR ban flights from Brazil like the US?

Just a guess, but I would venture to say that if the sending country/airline has sufficient protocols in place the DR would likely accept them. The 7% infected crowd is really causing me concern because it basically trashes the theory that incoming folks are virus free. In other words, the protocols are not sufficient.

 

[aarhus]

From the United States. How about the 14 positive cases that came in from Madrid 2 days ago on a Dominican repatriation flight with 196 passengers. How about flights from China, Italy and Germany. Will the DR ban flights from Brazil like the US?

As long as the US doesn’t ban flights from the DR

 

[etolw]

From the United States. How about the 14 positive cases that came in from Madrid 2 days ago on a Dominican repatriation flight with 196 passengers. How about flights from China, Italy and Germany. Will the DR ban flights from Brazil like the US?

Well, where did you read about the cases from Madrid.

I read that those who had PCR test from Spain went home, others quarantined 14 days at hotel gubmint

 

[MikeFisher]

Source? I have asked for that but nobody answered

Agree that testing passengers before departure is the right thing to do atm.

published in dominicantoday.
Brendan Hubley posted the link a few posts abve on this page

 

[etolw]

published in dominicantoday.
Brendan Hubley posted the link a few posts abve on this page

Thanks! I must be completely blind