World2Fly received its new Airbus A330, which is currently at Teruel Airport, where it will undergo the necessary inspections before joining the W2M airline, a group owned by Iberostar.

In addition to its regular operations, World2Fly will launch direct routes to La Romana (Dominican Republic), Mauritius, and Montego Bay (Jamaica) throughout 2025, all three with a weekly flight.

The first of the connections will operate from June to October, with departures every Saturday. It will also fly to Mauritius from June to September with a weekly Tuesday. Finally, the route to Jamaica, from Portugal, will operate in the summer with departures every Wednesday.

These destinations are added to Cancún (Mexico), Havana (Cuba), as well as several cities in the Dominican Republic, such as Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. Additionally, they maintain the routes opened last year to destinations such as Zanzibar, which will operate from June to September, and Uzbekistan, scheduled for the fall.

With this aircraft, which will soon move to Terminal 4 at Barajas Airport, World2Fly now has a total of seven aircraft, four of them A330s and the remaining three A350s.

The fleet increase will allow the company to meet its goal of surpassing the one million passenger mark. Specifically, its goal for the current year is to exceed 1.2 million passengers and raise the load factor to 92.5%, compared to more than 900,000 passengers and 90% occupancy in 2024.

La Romana International Airport announced the arrival of the first of two weekly flights from Poland operated by SkyUp Airlines. This inaugural flight strengthens La Romana’s position as a key destination for tourism development in the eastern region of the country and the Caribbean.

The first flight arrived from Warsaw, carrying 333 passengers aboard a modern Boeing 777-300R at near full capacity, highlighting the high demand for this route.

The second flight will also connect La Romana with the Polish city of Katowice weekly, strengthening tourism ties between Eastern Europe and the Dominican Republic.

“This operation is the result of a strategic collaboration with the leading tour operators Anex Tour and Join Up, who play an essential role in organizing trips from Poland to the Caribbean paradises,” said Luis Emilio Rodríguez, director of La Romana Airport.

“These flights represent not only an opportunity for the arrival of European visitors, but also a significant boost to the local economy, promoting the tourism industry and generating new opportunities in the sector,” added Rodríguez.

La Romana International Airport, known for its infrastructure and proximity to destinations such as Casa de Campo, Altos de Chavón, and the areas of Bávaro, Dominicus-Bayahíbe, Juan Dolio, and Boca Chica, continues to establish itself as an ideal gateway for international visitors.

The addition of SkyUp Airlines to the airport’s schedule is a testament to the growth of the tourism sector in La Romana and the country’s appeal as a preferred destination for travelers from around the world.

In addition, American Airlines also resumed its daily flight from Miami to La Romana Airport, demonstrating the potential of the tourist destination by generating economic and business opportunities for the province and the eastern region.

La Romana. – American Airlines is once again resuming its route from Miami with a daily flight to La Romana International Airport, connecting this tourist city in the eastern part of the Dominican Republic with the state of Florida.

The welcoming ceremony for flight AA3071 was accompanied by a traditional Dominican music group and included the traditional ribbon cutting led by executives from Central Romana, the company that owns the airport and the Casa de Campo resort. They were accompanied by representatives from the airline, local and Miami County authorities, as well as the aircraft captain and crew.

“Welcoming passengers on this daily American Airlines flight from Miami is like welcoming a good friend back home, as this air connectivity has been a tradition for our airport and our Casa de Campo resort,” said Luis Emilio Rodriguez, director of La Romana International Airport.

“Today, our La Romana destination has developed and strengthened with the investment and presence of new hotel chains, offering travelers who enter our airport a variety of accommodation options, within the framework of a tourist hub that continues to grow,” Rodriguez stated.

For his part, American Airlines Regional Manager Oliver Bojos highlighted the importance of reopening this route for the airline, as this daily flight strengthens its presence with more than five destinations throughout the country. “We are proud to continue growing in the Dominican Republic through our highly anticipated return to La Romana,” Bojos stated.

This daily American Airlines flight is scheduled to depart Miami at 10:37 a.m. and land in La Romana at around 2:00 p.m. The return flight to Miami from La Romana departs at 3:15 p.m.

Attendees at the American Airlines flight’s welcoming ceremony included Eduardo Martínez-Lima, Executive Vice President of Central Romana; Andrés Pichardo, President of Casa de Campo; Jason Kycek, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Casa de Campo; Marvin Ochoa, Caribbean Sales Manager for AA; Kevin Marino Cabrera, Commissioner of the 6th District of Miami County; Daniel Pérez, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives; Andrés Fernández, President of the Romana-Bayahibe Hotel Association; Eduardo Kery, Mayor of La Romana; Ivelisse Méndez, Provincial Governor of La Romana, among others.

With the presence of the Civil Aviation Board, the Civil Aviation Institute of the Dominican Republic, and Andrés Fernández, President of La Romana Airport, Minister of Tourism David Collado announced the signing of an agreement with Alpitour at the Dominican Republic stand at Fitur 2024.

This alliance will allow for four weekly direct flights from Italy to the Dominican Republic and also ensure air connectivity from France to our country.

“Thank you very much for believing in our country and ratifying this agreement for four weekly flights to the Dominican Republic,” said Minister Collado before signing this favorable agreement for our country.

“This opportunity is an honor. We have been flying to the Dominican Republic with direct flights for many years, and we will continue to do so now with four, and who knows if we can increase the number in the future,” reaffirmed Gabriele Burgio, CEO of Alpitour.

La Romana, a Growing Airport

In terms of growth, in October 2023, according to figures obtained from data processed by the Civil Aviation Board, La Romana Airport doubled its passenger numbers compared to October 2022.

La Romana International Airport, Casa de Campo, is strategically located on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic and serves as a gateway to the country’s most renowned tourist destinations.

It has one runway and two operational ramps. The main ramp, dedicated to commercial aviation operations, has the capacity to simultaneously operate six wide-body aircraft; the second ramp is used exclusively for private and international general aviation operations.

Alpitour World

Alpitour World is one of the leading tourism corporations in Europe and a pioneer in the Italian tourism sector. The Group comprises the country’s main tour operators, the main distribution channel, encompassing more than 2,500 travel agencies, the hotel company Voi Hotels, and the airline Neos.

The company has an annual turnover of over €2 billion.