José Ernesto Marte Piantinipresident of the National Facilitation Committee (CNF), body attached to the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), met with all the authorities involved in air transport in the country to promote and facilitate air transport of the Dominican Republic with other States, in compliance with the provisions of Article 265 of the Dominican Civil Aviation Law and Decree 746 -08.
During the meeting, he highlighted the fundamental role that all parties involved, airlines, airports and other key actors, have to guarantee a coherent and efficient implementation of Annex 9 on Air Transportation Facilitation in the Dominican Republic.
He explained the importance of harmonization in facilitation processes, and that these are crucial to improve the passenger experience, in order to reduce procedures that allow fluidity in the transit of passengers, aircraft, crews, cargo and mail.
He emphasized that Facilitation is essential for efficient civil aviation. “This 2024, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Annex 9, we allow ourselves to reflect on the achievements made, achievements that drive us to continually improve.”
He added that the current management is committed to continuous improvement so that aviation continues to be an engine of connectivity and progress for the Government headed by President Luis Abinader.
In this sense, the president of the JAC and the CNF reported that on the occasion of the Year of Facilitation, work is currently being done to support all facilitation practices that contribute to environmental sustainability and promote the use of technologies that improve the experience. of passengers through airport terminals.
The expert from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Jose Durangave a report together with the general director of Passports, Mrs. Digna Reynoso, on the status of the establishment of the electronically readable passport in the Dominican Republic, declared of high national interest by President Luis Abinader, through Decree No. 438-22.
On your side, Ministry of Public Healthexhausted an intervention in which Arturo Berges, presented the progress of the Health Emergency Plan for Important Illnesses in Travelers and the measures carried out through this ministry. In addition to the communications they carry out with other organizations that have an impact on airport terminals.
Meanwhile, the vice minister of Agricultural Extension, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Darío Vargasincluded a brief intervention on agricultural quarantine services at airports and from the Immigration Directorate, Arlington Duranannounced the progress of the Passenger Registration System Protocol in airport terminals.
Finally, Manuel Enrique Abbott, The person in charge of the Facilitation Division of the JAC announced the compliance indicators for Annex 9, Air Transport Facilitation in the Dominican Republic.
During the development of his intervention, he highlighted the development of the workshop program aimed at updating the knowledge and skills of civil aviation professionals in matters of Facilitation, as an example he cited the Workshop Talk Fundamentals of Accessibility in Passenger Facilitation Processes in Airports, aimed at the personnel of the different institutions and organizations that make up the airport community and that play a determining role in the facilitation of air transportation.
