American Airlines announced an increase in six new direct flight frequencies to the Dominican Republic, with flights to and from Las Americas International Airports (AILA) in Santo Domingo and the international terminal in Santiago, destined for Philadelphia, United States.
American general manager for the Dominican Republic, Oliver Bojos, stated that the new flight frequencies will begin in April of this year 2021.
He also stressed that, as part of the economic reactivation, the airline’s operations in Santo Domingo will increase, with three additional flights a week to Philadelphia International Airport.
He explained that these flights will commence on April 3 this year, after noting that the US carrier will provide a single weekly frequency to that destination from the Dominican Republic on Saturday.
He also announced that a new route is planned starting April 2, pending approval by national authorities, departing from Santiago airport to Philadelphia airport. On this new route, American Airlines will operate flights on different days three times a week.
Regarding the equipment that the airline will use in operating these new flights, he indicated that Boeing 737 aircraft with a capacity of 172 passengers will be used in it and will be available for reservation from next Saturday, January 30.
Currently, the North American airline offers more than 82 weekly flights from the country, connecting Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Santiago and Puerto Plata with connection centers in the North American cities of Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Miami and Philadelphia.