LAS AMERCAS AIRPORT.-The company Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom) announced that a total of 23 new routes that will be operated by seven airlines will allow it to offer more and better flight options to all passengers and tourists from the main cities of America and Europe.
“We are delighted to see the continued growth in flights and passengers through our airports, led by Las Américas International Airport, José Francisco Peña Gómez (AILA-JFPG). This record is possible thanks to the strong and continuous support we receive from all authorities. I would particularly like to congratulate the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, for his leadership in this process and for his tireless work to position the Dominican Republic as the best destination in the entire region”, said Mónika Infante Henríquez, General Director of AERODOM.
Of the 23 new routes registered for this year, 9 have already started operations.
These are Santo Domingo – Medellín together with WINGO, Puerto Plata – Frankfurt together with Eurowings Discover; Santo Domingo and Samaná – Madrid together with Plus Ultra; Santo Domingo Caracas and Maracaibo next to Rutaca; and Santo Domingo – Barranquilla and Cartagena together with Air Century.
The remaining 14 new routes plan to start their flights between September and October, and will connect Santo Domingo with Mexico City, Cancun, and Monterrey in Mexico, Cali, Barranquilla and Cartagena in Colombia, Lima in Peru, San José in Costa Rica, Aruba, El Salvador, Sint Marteen, Curaçao, Guatemala and together with Arajet; as well as to Panama City together with WINGO.
In terms of traffic, from January to July 2022, the airports operated by AERODOM received more passengers than in the same period in 2019 before the pandemic. To date, AERODOM has handled a traffic of 3.4 million passengers, which represents a growth of 9.3% when compared to the total number of passengers in 2019.
“We are convinced that the important development in routes will support the growth of passenger traffic. We are working to increase the boarding gates at AILA-JFPG, with the vision of transforming our airport into a new regional hub that provides new opportunities for the launch of more routes to multiple destinations”, added Mónika Infante.
Recently, AERODOM made an investment of more than RD$1,000 million in the AILA-JFPG to expand and renovate the central atrium of the passenger terminal, which now has a new and varied commercial offer, which also includes a better gastronomic experience. for the enjoyment of users. Additionally, the project contemplated the relocation and modernization of security and migration services, with the aim of streamlining processes by speeding up border procedures, shortening waiting times to thus guarantee passengers a better experience on their departures. outward.
Likewise, the first phase of the repair and remodeling work of the runway of the Gregorio Luperón International Airport (AIGL) in Puerto Plata was completed, with an investment of more than 270 million pesos.
The AILA-JFPG is the main air terminal in the Dominican Republic due to its location and ranks second in the flow of regular passengers in the country. AERODOM operates the international airports Gregorio Luperón in Puerto Plata, Presidente Juan Bosch in Samaná and Joaquín Balaguer in Santo Domingo Norte.
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