At least 300 Flights have been cancelled by six airlines affected by the suspension measure since Dominican Republicadopted by the government of Venezuelagenerating uncertainty among hundreds of passengers who had made their reservations in advance.
The aforementioned airlines use aircraft with a capacity for between 100 and 130 passengers, implying a weekly average of 2,700 passengers who will be left, as of today, Wednesday, without the means to transport themselves, according to Listín Diario.
The trigger for the crisis in the air transport sector was the position adopted by the Dominican Republic, along with eight other Latin American countries, requesting an urgent meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States to issue a resolution on the election results in Venezuela.
Given this, the lack of operation of the six airlines will leave stranded dozens of passengers who had reservations with the airlines that operate at the Las Américas International Airport (AILA), bound for Venezuela.
Airlines affected by the suspension include: Laserwhich flew from Santo Domingo to Venezuela on Thursdays and Sundays; Sky Highwith daily operations; Aviorwhich covered Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; Troupialwhich operated on Mondays; Rutacawith Flights on Sundays and Mondays; and Venezuelanwhich offered service on Thursdays and Sundays.
In response to the situation, AILA’s Flight Operations Department and the affected airlines are working hard to coordinate a new itinerary and mitigate the impact on travelers.
Efforts are underway to reorganize reservations and ensure that passengers with valid tickets do not suffer additional hardship due to the suspension, a company executive said. Aerodom.
The news has raised concerns among passengers who had prepared to Travel, and coordination between the parties involved is constantly evolving.
Airlines are prioritising communication with their customers to ensure that new routes and schedules meet their needs as closely as possible.
At this time, the main objective is to minimise the inconvenience caused by the government measure and ensure as smooth a transition as possible for affected travellers.
