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Punta Cana. – Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) began the remodeling and expansion work of the parking lot of its Terminal B, and announced temporary operational changes in the accesses to the air terminal.
The works will last approximately one year. During this period, new road signage will be implemented within the airport, with the aim of safely and efficiently guiding all users.
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“These works are part of our commitment to the orderly development of infrastructure and the continuous improvement in the quality of service we provide to our visitors and passengers,” said Alberto Smith, Landside operations director of Punta Cana Airport (PUJ).
The expansion includes a series of temporary adjustments to the access roads and parking areas used by the different transport sectors, including tour operators, taxis, and other entities that provide services at the airport.
As part of the changes in the waiting areas for buses and tour operators, areas will be enabled behind the Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village hotel and in front of ILUMEL as temporary waiting zones for buses and other operators.
For its part, the entrance and exit of the current parking B will be maintained as the official pick-up point for passengers. In addition, an area near the Specialized Body of Security in Civil Aviation (CESAC) building will be enabled, intended for short-term parking for light vehicles authorized by the airport administration.
“We appreciate the collaboration of users by respecting the designated lanes and following the instructions of the assigned traffic personnel to facilitate traffic flow,” Smith pointed out.
About Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)
Opened in 1983, it is the first private airfield for international commercial use in the world, handling 68% of air traffic in the Dominican Republic.Likewise, it has the greatest connectivity in the Caribbean, linking 75 cities and 34 countries through 58 airlines, and it is the first airport in the country to obtain the record of 9 million passengers in movement.
Punta Cana Airport has 33 boarding gates, 38 aircraft parking positions, and 7 VIP lounges. It also has its own Recycling and Incineration Center, where 60% percent of the waste it generates is recycled.
It has been awarded for eight consecutive years with the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award, granted by the Airports Council International (ACI), as “Best Airport by Size and Region” in the category of 5 to 15 million passengers per year in the Caribbean and Latin America, placing it among the best airports in the world, based on the experience of travelers.
