LAS AMERICAS AIRPORT.– The airport authorities and the company Aerodom wait for the arrival of more than half a million passengers during the month of december for him Las Americas International Airport (AILA)on the occasion of the festivities of Christmas Eve and New Year.
Luis José López, Aerodom spokespersonreported that, according to the behavior of the flow of travelersthis year will far exceed The figures recorded in December last yearwhen they reached more than 470 thousand passengers.
“Is considerable daily passenger movement that arrive at Las Americas Airportso we have projected that we will be receiving more than 500 thousand travelers during this month of December, on the occasion of the christmas parties and the arrival of year 2026“said the official.
He indicated that the flights of different airlines they are arriving packed with travelers from multiple nations, especially Dominicans residing abroadwho take advantage of the facilities granted by the Government that allow them to bring items and gifts for an amount of up to $5,500.
A large percentage of Dominicans comes from New York, Miami, Orlando, Boston, Atlanta and Philadelphiaas well as Puerto Rico, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Swiss, Portugal and others european nations.
Likewise, others creoles arrive from Chili, Argentina, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, The Bahamas, Saint Thomas, Martiniqueamong others Caribbean islandswhere thousands of Dominicans reside dedicated to various productive activities.
The Dominicans who arrive at AILA They arrive loaded with luggagebringing clothing, footwear, perfumes and others articlestaking advantage of the government provision that allows Import goods worth up to $5,500 duty-free.
However, some Dominicans arrive with few suitcasesclaiming that They were unaware of the official provision that grants these Christmas facilities to those who have six months or more without visiting the country.
The Christmas facilitieswhich also include the shipments through freight transport companiesare strictly applied for the officials and employees of the General Directorate of Customs (DGA).
