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Arajet connects Santo Domingo to Montreal

Arajet has begun its non-stop flights from Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Las Americas International in Santo Domingo (SDQ). Arajet also flies from SDQ to Pearson International in Toronto, Canada. The flights now allow Dominican travelers to connect to destinations abroad using the gateways of Toronto and Montreal. Arajet flies to 22 destinations in …
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New routes to Italy and Germany

This winter, Condor Flugdienst starts direct flights from Dusseldorf to La Romana. The flights began on 3 November 2023. Likewise, Neos is flying to Italy’s two main airports — Milano’s Malpensa International Airport and Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport. The routes this winter season are Malpensa/Roma/La Romana/Roma/Malpensa and Roma/La Romana/Roma and Verona/La Romana/Montego Bay/Verona connecting La …
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DR signs aviation agreement with Saudi Arabia

As part of its open skies policy, the Dominican Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has signed an aviation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed when the aviation board directors coincided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Brazil – Saudi Arabia International Aviation Conference. The civil aviation authorities of both governments signed the agreement …
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Airport Department (DA) and International Air Rally agree to promote private plane tourism

The many domestic airports and varied destinations within the Dominican Republic make the country an attractive travel option for private plane tourism. To increase market share of private plane tourism, the Airports Department recently signed with Air Rally and Fly In an agreement to foster group air events to and from the Dominican Republic. Victor …
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Monika Infante elected to preside Latin American and Caribbean airports association

Monika Infante Henríquez, director of Vinci airports in the Dominican Republic, was chosen to preside the Latin America and Caribbean Airports Association (ACI-LAC) board of directors for 2024-2025. In the Dominican Republic, she oversees the Vinci subsidiary, Aerodom, that operates the international airports in Santo Domingo, Samana, Puerto Plata, and Barahona. In accepting the position, …
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Milka Hernandez publishes new guide on Pedernales

Former director of domestic tourism for the Ministry of Tourism Milka Hernandez has just published an eco-tourism guide to Pedernales. Cruise ships are expected this December in Pedernales and hotel chains will be operating resorts in the Cabo Rojo area as of next year. Meanwhile, it is a prime ecotourism destination. Read more:Gruposarma 14 November …