The JAC authorizes new direct air routes from DR to Cali and Medellín

Santo Domingo. - The Civil Aviation Board (JAC), headed by its president Mr. Héctor Porcella, based on the agreement on Air Transport between the Governments of the Republic of Colombia and the Dominican Republic, in its ordinary session of August 13, 2025, through Resolution No. 172, authorized the Colombian airline JETSMART AIRLINES, S.A.S., to operate the routes of Medellín, Punta Cana, Medellín and Cali, Punta Cana, Cali. JETSMART AIRLINES, S.A.S., created by Indigo Partners, a private investment fund with over 20 years of experience in the successful development of ultra-low-cost airlines worldwide. Additionally, this fund also has investments in renowned airlines such as Wizz Air (Eastern Europe), Volaris (Mexico), Frontier Airlines (United States), and Cebu Pacific (Philippines). As part of its expansion process in Latin America, JETSMART AIRLINES, S.A.S. will operate new routes that include the Dominican Republic.

You may be interested in: Raquel Peña and Ricardo de los Santos deliver important works in Sánchez Ramírez

JETSMART AIRLINES, S.A.S., plans to start its regular operations from December of this year with three weekly frequencies on both routes using AIRBUS A320-271N aircraft with an average capacity of 186 seats. With the granting of these routes, the country's connectivity with other destinations is strengthened, benefiting consumers who will be able to count on more direct route options from Colombia to the Dominican Republic.

In the spotlight

  • aplicacion - banner 300px

  • banner altices 300x250 junio 2025

Explore more

Dollar price in the Dominican Republic this Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as follows: Financial entities set the buying rate at RD$60.25 and the selling rate at RD$62.42. These values reflect a daily appreciation of 0.31% in the purchase and 0.25% […]

Euro price in the Dominican Republic this Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the euro for this Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the buying rate of the euro was RD$70.97, while the selling rate reached RD$75.56. These figures reflect an appreciation of the peso compared to the […]

British police release former minister Peter Mandelson on bail after questioning

London.- British Police released former Labour minister Peter Mandelson on bail after several hours of questioning for allegedly having supplied sensitive official information to the deceased American pedophile and millionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The police clarified that Mandelson is released on bail and pending further investigations, but did not offer further details to avoid prejudging the […]

Former police officers and military personnel receive sentences of up to 60 years in El Salvador for contract killing

San Salvador. - A group of 16 people, including former police officers and ex-military personnel, who were dedicated to the murder of alleged gang members and other people, were sentenced to prison terms of between 20 and 60 years in El Salvador for several homicides between 2019 and 2020, according to the Attorney General's Office […]

Each inmate costs the State RD$1,400 daily, affirms Roberto Santana

Santo Domingo. – The general director of the General Directorate of Penitentiary and Correctional Services (DGSPC), Roberto Santana Sánchez, revealed that each person deprived of liberty costs the Dominican State approximately RD$1,400 daily, which represents an estimated expense of RD$35 million per day and about RD$12.7 billion per year. The official explained that in the […]

Luz y Fuerza de Las Terrenas clarifies situation after the blackout and explains the electrical restoration process

Samaná. -The company Luz y Fuerza de Las Terrenas reported this Monday that, after the general blackout recently registered in the country, the distributor continues to work progressively on the restoration of the electrical service in the different sectors of the municipality. The institution reminded the public that Luz y Fuerza is exclusively a distribution […]