Continental has added a second flight from Santo Domingo to Newark for summer travelers. Summer is the peak travel season for the Dominican Republic. The flight starts 14 June and will continue through 6 September. The flight’s schedule is also attractive for flight connections. Flight CO729 departs Newark at 1:05 am arriving in Santo Domingo at 4:49 am. The return flight, CO732 departs Santo Domingo at 8:15 am arriving to Newark at 12:28 pm. Fares range from around US$500 for travel from Monday to Thursday with a maximum stay of 30 days. Seven days advance purchase necessary. With the new flight, Continental will have two regular scheduled flights during the summer from Santo Domingo and one from Puerto Plata on to Newark, New Jersey. (6 April 2001)
