President Leonel Fernandez was present for last week’s inaugural of the new terminal at the Punta Cana International Airport. The airport now has capacity to handle 2.7 million passengers. At the inaugural, Frank Rainieri, president of the Puntacana Group, owner of the airport, stressed that the present global financial crisis is also “a time for opportunities.” He announced company plans to add a second 3,200 meters long runway to the airport and a new control tower. As part of continuing airport expansion, plans are for the completion of a third terminal at the airport by 2010. Last year 1.5 million tourists used the PUJ facility.