Airline adds new direct flight to Santo Domingo

The new air route between San Juan and Santo Domingo will have an estimated direct impact of $5.9 million, and combined with the SKYhigh Dominicana flights already operating out of Aguadilla will add around 40,439 seats to the current inventory.

By The Star Staff

SKYhigh Dominicana airline is now offering a daily flight between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Carolina and Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Carlos Mercado Santiago announced earlier this week.

It is the airline’s second direct route, following the launch of the Santo Domingo-Aguadilla route a year ago.

“This new flight strengthens Puerto Rico’s profile as an air access hub in the Caribbean, increases the network of flights between Caribbean destinations, and makes both destinations even more attractive and accessible, enhancing the planning of vacation trips with visits to various destinations in the region,” Mercado Santiago said in a written statement. “The routes between the international airports of Santo Domingo, San Juan, and Aguadilla are the product of our shared vision of encouraging the development of new travel options and offers for those interested in enjoying the benefits and excellent service for which we are known internationally.”

Puerto Rico’s tourism chief noted that SKYhigh flights between San Juan and Santo Domingo will have an estimated direct impact of $5.9 million. The San Juan and Aguadilla flights will add around 40,439 seats to the current inventory.

Cesarina Beauchamp, executive vice president of SKYhigh Dominicana, pointed out that the SJU-SDQ flight “is not only a new service, but a door that opens to new growth opportunities for tourism and trade between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.”

“With daily flights, we provide unique connectivity in the Caribbean that will benefit both business and leisure travelers,” she said.

Aerostar President and CEO Jorge Hernández added: “In terms of international flights, the Dominican Republic is the preferred destination for our passengers.”