Air Transat Marks Santo Domingo Service

Air Transat inaugurated its first direct flight between Toronto and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Sunday (Dec. 18).

The new service is being be offered every Sunday until April 30, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Air Transat’s flight program for the winter of 2016-2017 offers travellers 35 sun destinations, including five in the Dominican Republic: La Romana, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Samana.

Pictured (l-r) Riad Simon, Manager, Route Development, AERODOM, Pedro Vargas, Airport Co-ordinator, Ministry of Tourism of Dominican Republic, Nathalie Samson, Commercial Counsellor representing Steve Côte, Ambassador of Canada in Dominican Republic, Embassy of Canada in Dominican Republic, Julio Peña, Lead Supervisor – Country Manager, Air Transat, Gustavo de Hostos, CEO, General Air Services, and Michel Musa, General Manager, Turissimo.