Travel – Page 98

From 11 December 2021, Portugal’s TAP will fly three round trip flights a week between Portugal and the Dominican Republic, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The Punta Cana (PUJ) to Lisbon (LIS) flight is the second air link to Latin America TAP has opened this year. The first was the Lisbon-Cancun route that started on …

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The United Arab Emirates and the Dominican Republic signed on 21 November 2021 an air services agreement to promote passenger and cargo air traffic between both countries. Jose Marte Piantini, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) traveled to Dubai for the signing. Marte Piantini highlighted the agreement opens new opportunities for economic growth. Marte …

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The Ministry of Tourism and the Dominican Embassy in Qatar represented the Dominican Republic at Qatar Travel Mart, Qatar’s tourism business platform. Qatar is promoting itself as a connecting point for the Middle East, Gulf countries and Central Asia. The fair took place from 16 to 18 November 2021. The stand presented tourism lodging and …

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Architect Christiern Broberg, design director of the Dominican Airport Department, presented government projects to promote private aviation tourism in the Dajabón and Cabo Rojo landing fields in the western Dominican Republic in border provinces with Haiti during an activity organized at the Dajabon air field. Cristian Feliz, president of the Aeroclub, hosted a first small …

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First Lady Raquel Arbaje was present for the addition of the Bonye music band to the attractions of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Bonyé popularized the gatherings at the site of the San Francisco Monastery ruins to listen to good Dominican music and wait for sunset on Sundays. This past Sunday, 14 November 2021, …

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The Dominican Republic received two awards during the Uzakrota Travel Awards. The Turkish initiative seeks to recognize and reward excellent in travel and tourism. The Dominican Republic won in category #44 for World’s Leading Country Tourism Destination. The three winners were 1. Qatar (1030 votes), Dominican Republic (983 votes) and Turkey (778 votes). The DR …

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Dominican airports handled almost 1 million travelers in October; air traffic is growing in leaps and bounds. Both incoming and outgoing air traffic are on a steady rise, according to the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). From 1 to 31 October 2021, Dominican passenger flow was 949,783 passengers, a 9% growth compared to the same amount …

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Last week, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) approved flights by AraJet from the Dominican Republic to the United States, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Mexico, Panama, Aruba, France, Guatemala, Peru, Haiti, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. The new Dominican airline will be flying a B-737-800, and expects to begin operations in January 2022. The JAC …

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The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) approved new scheduled air transport services for passengers, cargo and mail on points from Russia to the Dominican Republic. The routes Rostov-on-Don/La Romana/Rostov-on-Don, Novosibirsk/La Romana/Novosibirsk and Ufa/La Romana/Ufa were approved. Azur Air uses a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with 531 seats, and will fly twice a week. Azur Air is making …

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