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Air Canada is increasing its flights to the Dominican Republic

Air Canada has added new seasonal direct flights to La Romana’s Casa de Campo International Airport from Montreal. The new flights are: Montreal (YUL) to La Romana (LRM) on Sunday, departing Montreal at 9:10am and arriving at 3:10pm. The flights begin 17 December 2023. The return flight from LRM to YUL is on Sunday, departing …
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New aviation agreement approved with Ecuador

Expect new flights to Ecuador destinations in the near future. Already, Arajet has a non-stop flight from Las Americas International (SDQ) to the Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) that serves Quito, Ecuador. The aviation agreement is expected to boost an expansion of international air services between both countries. The agreement allows the airlines, designated by …
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Dominican Republic to host ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium in 2024

The Dominican Republic will host the Third ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium in 2024. The DR was chosen when participating in the second global symposium on the air navigation industry, from 30 May to 1 June 2023 in Seoul, Korea, with civil aviation authorities from around the world. The event was attended by 193 countries. …
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Nisibon airfield to open this year; part of a real estate and tourism development

A local investor group announced operations will start this year at the Nisibon AirPark, part of a major real estate and touristic project under construction in Nisibón, La Altagracia province. The domestic airfield located in Las Lagunas de Nisibón RD-3, Carretera Bávaro-Miches is about 50 km north of Punta Cana International Airport and about 30 …
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No foam or single-use plastics on Saona and Catalina islands

Environment Minister invited actress Nashla Bogaert and film director Jose Maria Cabral (Island of Plastics documentary), two local film stars active in conservation, to the signing of the order that bans foam and single-user plastics from Saona Island (Cotubanamá National Park) and Catalina Island in La Altagracia and La Romana provinces. The Ministry of Environment …
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The Ministry of Environment clears construction of Cabo Rojo International Airport

The Ministry of Environment announced it has authorized the construction of the Pedernales international airport. The airport calls for the construction of a two-level passenger terminal and a runway of 3,100 meters long and 45 meters wide. The airport is key to the development of the new beach areas in the southwestern province. The closest …