In an effort to modernize he frame regulatory legal for air transport services, the Dominican Republic and the Argentine Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and initialed the Air Services Agreement (ASA). This step will mean an increase in the number of flights, will boost tourism and attract new investments in the aviation commercial of both countries.
The delegation Dominican was headed by Héctor Porcella, president of the Civil Aviation Board, together with Bernarda Franco, secretary of the Civil Aviation Board; Gustavo Hernando, Dominican ambassador to Argentina; Antonio Yapor, member of the plenary session and president of the commission agreements aerial; Paola Plá, deputy director general of IDAC, and Clara Márquez, director of Human Resources of the Civil Aviation Board. On the Argentine side, Franco Mogetta Prevedello, secretary of the National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), was present.
From the San Martín Palace, headquarters of the Argentine Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires, Héctor Porcella highlighted that the agreements will allow airlines from both countries to operate without travel restrictions. frequencies nor connections to any destination of both nations. “This advance is crucial for the aviation national by strengthening the connectivity and promote competitiveness, which will result in an improvement in air services for Dominicans,” said Porcella.
The president of the Civil Aviation Board stressed that the agreement is aligned with the policy of Heavens open implemented by President Luis Abinader, who seeks to maximize the operations of Dominican airlines. In addition, he requested the Argentine government to eliminate the short-term visa for Dominican citizens in order to increase the tourist flow and strengthen the connectivity regional. “The commitment to increase the flow of passengers between both countries requires reciprocity measures like this,” he indicated.
Porcella also highlighted that this agreement strengthens the connectivity of the Dominican Republic with the Southern Cone, a region that includes Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. The new agreement It joins those already existing with the United States, Spain and Canada, and announced that negotiations will soon begin to sign an air services agreement with Jamaica.
The agreement establishes a frame of frequencies unlimitedallowing all airlines in both countries to operate under charter flight modalities, code sharing and flexible commercial operations. These provisions comply with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding agreements of Heavens open.
According to data from January to November 2024, transported 147,032 passengers in 927 air operations between both countries, which positions Argentina as the third most active country in South America for the Dominican Republic and one of the fastest growing markets.
Porcella concluded by pointing out that this agreement marks a milestone in the relations bilateral regarding air transport, establishing flexible principles and strengthening the relations trade and tourism between both nations.
