Passengers from an airline flight World 2 Flycoming from Madridwere evacuated through the rear door of the landing bridge L3 of the Las Américas International Airport (AILA) on Sunday night, after a technical failure on the roll-up door of the bridge that prevented normal disembarkation.
The communications director of Aeropuertos Dominicanos XXI (Aerodom), Luis López, explained that the technicians tried to solve the breakdown without success, which forced the passengers to be transferred in buses to Immigration and Customs.
López described the incident as “fortuitous” and assured that this type of problem can occur at any airport.
Journalist Gustavo Olivo criticized the handling of the situation on his X account, calling it a “shame for the country.”
According to Olivo, passengers waited almost an hour for an attempt to solve the problem, which, according to him, affects the perception of tourists and the image of the airport.
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Despite the incident, the AILA maintains a high flow of passengers after christmas festivitieswith a 98% occupancy rate on flights, driven by the return of Dominicans and international tourists. Aerodom reported that the door L3 It was temporarily removed from service while repairs are carried out to avoid future inconveniences.
The airlines They have increased their flights to meet the high demand of the season, which shows the relevance of AILA as one of the main entry and exit points of the country.
