Santo Domingo Las Américas Airport (SDQ/MDSD)

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Barcelona

Nearly 54,000 O&D passengers using indirect itineraries. There are more than 161,000 Dominicans living in Spain and 23% of that population lives in the Barcelona area.

Bogota

Recent visa relaxation for Colombians visiting the Dominican Republic present an opportunity to grow this market.

Boston

36% of traffic is indirect, equating to 51,000 annual passengers travelling with connecting itineraries. In addition, there are nearly 145,000 Dominicans living in Massachusetts.

Buenos Aires

Second largest unserved O&D market from South America to Santo Domingo, with over 23,000 annual passengers.

Cancun

Second largest market from Mexico with over 7,000 passengers using indirect itineraries. Current indirect itineraries have very high fares, presenting high stimulation potential.

Chicago

Second largest unserved O&D from the US, with 17,500 annual passengers.

Guatemala City

Largest unserved city in Central America.

Lima

Nearly 18,000 annual passengers using indirect itineraries.

Medellin

Largest unserved city in Colombia with 13,000 annual passengers. Route can be heavily stimulated through low fares and the recent visa relaxation for Colombians visiting the Dominican Republic.

Miami

Only two carriers operating on the second largest market from Santo Domingo, with over 330,000 annual passengers.

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Milan

Largest unserved O&D market from Europe with over 35,000 annual passengers. There is a large Dominican population living in the Milan metropolitan area.

Orlando

21% of traffic is indirect, equating to 17,000 passengers with connecting itineraries. In addition, more than 115,000 Dominicans are living in central Florida.

Rome

30,000 annual passengers and a large Domincan diaspora in the Rome area.

San Jose (Costa Rica)

65% of traffic is indirect, representing 21,000 annual passengers.

Santiago de Chile

Largest unserved O&D market from Santo Domingo, with over 90,000 annual passengers.

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Tampa

17,000 annual passengers using indirect itineraries. Route offers two-way traffic potential due to large Dominican population in central and West Florida.

Washington D.C.

Largest unserved O&D market from the US. The Dominican population in the Washington DC area exceeds 45,000.

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Barcelona

Nearly 54,000 O&D passengers using indirect itineraries. There are more than 161,000 Dominicans living in Spain and 23% of that population lives in the Barcelona area.

Buenos Aires

Second largest unserved O&D market from South America to Santo Domingo, with over 23,000 annual passengers.

Cancun

Second largest market from Mexico with over 7,000 passengers using indirect itineraries. Current indirect itineraries have very high fares, presenting high stimulation potential.

Chicago

Second largest unserved O&D from the US, with 17,500 annual passengers.

Guatemala City

Largest unserved city in Central America.

Lima

Nearly 18,000 annual passengers using indirect itineraries.

Medellin

Largest unserved city in Colombia with 13,000 annual passengers. Route can be heavily stimulated through low fares and the recent visa relaxation for Colombians visiting the Dominican Republic.

Milan

Largest unserved O&D market from Europe with over 35,000 annual passengers. There is a large Dominican population living in the Milan metropolitan area.

Rome

30,000 annual passengers and a large Domincan diaspora in the Rome area.

Santiago de Chile

Largest unserved O&D market from Santo Domingo, with over 90,000 annual passengers.

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Tampa

17,000 annual passengers using indirect itineraries. Route offers two-way traffic potential due to large Dominican population in central and West Florida.

Washington D.C.

Largest unserved O&D market from the US. The Dominican population in the Washington DC area exceeds 45,000.

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Bogota

Recent visa relaxation for Colombians visiting the Dominican Republic present an opportunity to grow this market.

Boston

36% of traffic is indirect, equating to 51,000 annual passengers travelling with connecting itineraries. In addition, there are nearly 145,000 Dominicans living in Massachusetts.

Miami

Only two carriers operating on the second largest market from Santo Domingo, with over 330,000 annual passengers.

Orlando

21% of traffic is indirect, equating to 17,000 passengers with connecting itineraries. In addition, more than 115,000 Dominicans are living in central Florida.

San Jose (Costa Rica)

65% of traffic is indirect, representing 21,000 annual passengers.

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Other major reasons to serve this airport

Santo Domingo is the largest city in the Dominican Republic.
Largest city in the Caribbean.
Largest catchment area of any city in the Caribbean and Central America.
Large local population with high propensity to travel.
Number one business city in the Caribbean.
Ultra low-cost carriers only provide 3% of annual traffic.

Marketing and other support

An attractive incentive/marketing support scheme is available upon request.

Catchment Area

30-minute catchment area: 3.7 million people.
60-minute catchment area: 4.5 million people.
120-minute catchment area: 5.8 million people.

Geography

Santo Domingo is strategically located in the south centre of the island, making it the most accessible city in the Dominican Republic. 95% of the country can be reached within a four-hour drive. The airport is only 25 minutes away from Santo Domingo, the capital and most important city in the Dominican Republic.

Infrastructure & Operations

Runways: One – direction – 17/35; length – 3,354 metres.
Slot coordinated: No.
Operating hours: 24 hours.
Terminal: One terminal with two piers, nine contact gates and 13 remote stands.
Other details: No operational constraints.

Vital statistics

3.9 million passengers (in 2017) (39% leisure, 39% VFR, 22% business).
Largest carrier: JetBlue.

Freight:

144 million lbs.