The dominican authorities and the Spanish airline Iberia reached an agreement to strengthen air connectivity between Spain and the Dominican Republic, after the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) suspended, four months ago, the contracts it had with the company due to deficiencies in the service offered to passengers.
The agreement will allow flights between both countries to increase by 30% starting 2026when Iberia will operate two daily flights between Spain and Dominican territory, equivalent to 14 weekly frequencies, which will mark a historical record in air connectivity between the Dominican Republic and Europe.
The announcement was made this Saturday by the Vice Minister of Development of the Mitur, Tammy Reynosowho through a press release explained that this new operation will mean a capacity close to the 280,000 seats per year, representing growth of more than 12% compared to 2025.
“This increase allows us to continue working hand in hand with the public and private sector to increase the arrival of tourists to the country and strengthen our air connectivity,” Reynoso highlighted.
Latest generation aircraft
Iberia reported that the route will be operated with latest generation aircraft, including the models A330-300with capacity for 292 passengers; A330-200, with 288 seats; and the A321XLR, with capacity for 182 passengers, all equipped with Business cabinsPremium Economy and Economy, depending on the model, guaranteeing higher levels of comfort and efficiency.
The agreement is the result of conversations held during the participation of the Mitur at the International Fair of Tourism (Fitur) 2026held in Madrid, where the Dominican Republic achieved investment commitments record in the tourism sector.
Yesterday, the minister of Tourism, David Colladorevealed that the Mitur decided to break the contracts with Iberia due to “bad service” offered on the Spain-Dominican Republic route. As he explained, the aircraft previously used did not meet the size or quality that the country considers appropriate for its visitors.
“We summon Iberia and they informed us that they were receiving new airplaneslarger and more comfortable, committing to improve service to the Dominican Republic,” said Collado.
New agreements with European airlines
In parallel, the minister announced the signing of new agreements with European airlines, including Aeroprank and Condorthe latter considered Germany’s main airline.
Collado highlighted that Condor formalized its agreement directly in the Dominican Republic, without waiting for international fairs such as the ITB in Berlin, which – in his opinion – shows the Fitur positioning and the country’s growing attractiveness as a high-end tourist destination.
