Santo Domingo.- In his first session as president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), Héctor Porcella spearheaded efforts to enhance the Dominican Republic’s air connectivity with other nations. The board established new flights and direct routes to and from the country, further positioning the Dominican Republic as a key hub for tourism and air transport in the greater Caribbean.
During the third extraordinary meeting of the JAC, Porcella reiterated his commitment to expanding air connectivity and strengthening the Dominican Republic’s role as a regional tourism and transport center. Notably, Air Caraibes has requested a special permit to operate the Paris-Orly/Santo Domingo/Punta Cana/Paris-Orly route from August 29, 2024, to October 17, 2024. From January 2023 to July 2024, Air Caraibes transported 241,224 passengers across 1,065 air operations.
The JAC also reviewed Air Transat’s request for a special permit to operate from November 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, covering routes from Toronto/Samaná, Quebec/Samaná, Toronto/La Romana, Ottawa/Punta Plata, Ottawa/Punta Cana, Moncton/Punta Cana, and London, Ontario/Punta Cana. Between January 2023 and July 2024, Air Transat transported 1,455,713 passengers through 7,060 flights, offering Dominicans direct connections to key Canadian cities.