SANTO DOMINGO. -Héctor Porcella, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), described as "historic" the strengthening that national civil aviation will experience with the entry into force of the open skies agreement with the United States and the recent air transport agreements signed with Argentina and Jamaica.
"In 2025, the skies of the Dominican Republic will once again show intense activity, a key factor for the country's economic development.".
On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of Law 491-06 on Civil Aviation, the official highlighted the progress and development of the country's air connectivity.
He explained that from January 2024 to the end of December, 122,252 commercial passenger flights were carried out. He also projected that the year that just ended would close with approximately 133,000 commercial passenger flights, which would represent a record for the country.
He emphasized that in 2024, a total of six Dominican airlines transported 1,042,820 passengers on international commercial flights. “Dominican airlines are experiencing their best moment, with surprising exponential growth,” Porcella stated.
Hector Porcella. (EXTERNAL SOURCE).
He indicated that the Dominican Republic's air transport policy, the sector's shared vision, the commitment to government goals, and the strategic role of the government are what have allowed the Dominican Republic to stand out today as a benchmark in the region, demonstrating the growth and consolidation of air transport, attracting the attention of a global organization such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
“The Dominican Republic’s international air connectivity is a telling sign of its progress. Every year the country has established new routes and increased flight frequencies. There is a growing interest among travelers in visiting our country,” he explained.
He added that the main destinations served by Dominican airlines continue to be to and from Latin America. He highlighted Mexico and Colombia, which account for approximately 50% of their passenger volume, and the establishment of 96 new routes,” emphasized the president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC).
During the last plenary meeting of this year, Porcella presented a summary detailing the sector's progress, the agency's performance, and the Civil Aviation Board's future plans to continue working to make the country part of a global air transport network that contributes to the country's economic development.
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