Dominican Republic, To Reactivate Russian Tourism: Authorizes 110 “Special” Flights

• The aviation authorities of the Dominican Republic recently authorized the operation of 110 “special” flights between the local districts of Punta Cana and La Romana, in the east of the country, and the Russian city of Yekaterinburg between June 23 and October 29. 
• The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) assured that the flights would contribute to the country about 70 million dollars to impact tourism and the economy. 
• The agency highlighted that it has also approved another 1,601 charter flights, whose revenues will represent $686Mn. According to the JAC, the airports handled 816,813 passengers last May, surpassing the April figures.

(Source: Dominican Today)