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Santo Domingo —The United States and the Dominican Republic signed the Open Skies aviation agreement on Friday at a protocol ceremony at the National Palace, led by President Luis Abinader and U.S. Undersecretary José W. Fernández.
As highlighted by Fernandez, the agreement fosters growth and competition and provides clear benefits for the consumer.
“We welcome the Dominican Republic to join this community of partners committed to maintaining an open and modern air services market,” said the U.S. official.
Jose W. Fernandez added that this agreement would strengthen the two countries’ tourism, travel, and commercial ties. “It will also serve the interests of our peoples by increasing the availability of flights and reducing costs,” he said.
“This is a very important occasion for our two countries because aviation brings people together. We have a long and prosperous history together. Our nations are inextricably linked: 2.4 million people of Dominican descent live in the United States and 300,000 U.S. citizens reside in the Dominican Republic. Because of these ties, this agreement will have far-reaching benefits for U.S. and Dominican citizens,” added the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment.
Other benefits
With the Open Skies pact, Dominican airlines will no longer be restricted in where they can fly in the United States. Dominican travelers will enjoy new flight options, lower fares, and better service among more airlines in the market.
In addition, travelers from the Dominican Republic can fly nonstop to more U.S. destinations beyond the typical New York and Florida routes, including less frequented U.S. cities that are also home to large Dominican communities.
Likewise, U.S. travelers could benefit from more nonstop options to the Dominican Republic. Instead of worrying about long connections at other airports, they could spend more time with their families, enjoy the beauty of this country, and boost tourism revenues here.
Wonder how soon the US Customs Preclearance mechanism will take effect in the RD? Preclearance will augment travel to US internal airports and reduce airline costs.
never, the US refuses to take responsibility for its asylum seekers and keep trying to dump them on DR.
The so-called price reductions will be eaten up by other fees they come up with. Don’t hold your breath on lower prices.
Yep, not to mention taxes.
And what about the ridiculous visas required for even in transit connections?
Congratulations
At the cost of the Haitian people! Pushing the drug mules into Haiti and destroying the country for economic gain and political benefit. The foreign oligarchs who have no ties to the Haitian or Dominican people will never subdue the island or divide us. L’union fait la force!
you need pschiatric help
Hope DR now honors and respects the Gobal Entry Program they’re members of.
how can you not horor that program? gobal entry is not a mutual agreement, DR has no obligation to reciprocate.
Most people do not know that the first settlers in the continental USA were from the Santo Domingo. First in Florida and later in NEW YORK. ST AUGUSTINE IN FLORIDA IS THE FIRST CITY MADE BY SETTLERS FROM SANTO DOMINGO. IN 1776 Floridian, who mostly spoke Spanish, where part of the 13 original states. This is never taught in American schools, where I studied. This information should be taught in schools.
Planning trip to DR from Florida. When will we
see flight availability and discounts. I often take kids and grands along as well.
Traveling-Retired-Granny.
You already have flight discounts from Miami, Orlando, it’s the other airports that need to get up to speed but unfortunately as others have mentioned, whenever you add over 20% to flight cost in taxes as DR does, event s low ticket price won’t help reduce overall ticket prices. People will see imho, big hoopla about nothing.