Santo Domingo.– The Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, carried out a supervision tour this Monday of the facilities of the Las Américas International Airport – José Francisco Peña Gómez (AILA), together with the director of the Airport Department, Víctor Pichardo, to verify the progress of the projects executed by AERODOM, as part of the commitments made in the concession contract.
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“A future airport is of vital importance for Dominicans, with vision, sustainability and the firm conviction that infrastructure is key to our development and competitiveness,” expressed Minister Paliza after concluding the tour. Similarly, Pichardo highlighted that this work in progress is “a modern, sustainable infrastructure aligned with global standards, marking a milestone in the airport development of the Dominican Republic.” In addition to the new terminal building, other works were supervised, such as the remodeling of the arrivals area, roofs, facades, lighting and air conditioning systems, as well as the expansion of the long-term parking lot, currently in its final construction phase. For its part, VINCI Airports reported that it has completed the construction of a 3,600 m² canopy in the north terminal, designed to collect rainwater, as well as a new 1.5 MWP solar plant installed on the roof of the building, with the purpose of optimizing the energy efficiency of the airport. With these advances, Las Américas International Airport is consolidated as the main air gateway to the country, reaffirming its strategic role in international connectivity and national economic development.
