Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) has activated an alternate runway to handle the arrival and departure of international, cargo, and domestic flights, Diógenes Tejada reports for Hoy. This measure was implemented to allow for maintenance work on the airport’s main runway, the 17-35.
According to Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), the company managing the airport, the alternate runway will remain fully operational throughout the maintenance. This ensures increased operational capacity, as well as the safety and efficiency of all air traffic.
Aerodom reported that all air operations, both international and domestic, are proceeding smoothly, highlighting the company’s commitment to continuously improving airport services. The first airline to use the alternate runway was Frontier, with a departing flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
This initiative, Aerodom stated, strengthens the resilience and capacity of Las Americas International Airport, guaranteeing uninterrupted air connectivity during the primary runway’s refurbishment.
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Hoy
4 August 2025