The first US tourist charter flight to land in the new La Romana International Airport arrived last week. Transglobal brought the first 126 sun-needy tourists from Minneapolis, US. Transglobal has programmed 12 charter flights for the winter season. Tourists will be staying at the Casa de Campo, Amhsa Marina Casa del Mar, Coral Canoa, Gran Dominicus Palace and Viva Dominicus Beach hotels in the area. American Airlines and American Eagle serve the La Romana International Airport that opened in December. (5 February 2001)
