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...and The Catey Samana Internationl Airport, already open and being expanded.

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The Catey Airport Samana

The launch of the international airport El Catey (AIEC) in Samaná "represents a quantum leap forward for this region, which aims to become a new standard tour of the Caribbean", said sources from the National Tourism Dominican Spain and Portugal.
"Compared to other airports in the Dominican Republic, including the Airport Arroyo Barril, also located in Samana, El Catey International Airport is destined to be in the coming years, the axis of tourism development in the area and one of the most importance in our country, "said Aida Rosa Pezzotti, director of the Office, who pointed out that the Catey The airport will be opened on 1 noviembre.Según data provided by Pezzotti, the new airport, which has invested 70 million dollars (about 56 million euros), has a passenger terminal of more than 9,000 square metres spread over two levels (8,710 square meters on the first floor and 500 square metres in the second), in addition to the more than 6,700 square meters occupied by the parking area for vehicles and buses. The Catey has the ability to operate large aircraft such as Boeing 747 and Airbus 640, "on direct flights from major destinations such as Europe, the United States or Canada, which has the highest technology, as well as the provision of fuel which may procure these aircraft without a stop elsewhere. "track flight has an area of three kilometers long and 45 meters wide," which will allow the entry and exit from an average of 1,500 passengers per hour. " Moreover, its ramp of 45,000 square meters will allow the stationing of up to 4 wide body aircraft at the same time. "The decoration of the airport is characterized by its tropical architecture and a Victorian style, characteristic of Samana." "Promoting Samana for the next season has already been launched in various markets, with a great success and in addition have already been scheduled from November first international flights to the AIEC, large planes from France, Germany, Canada and Spain, which flow significantly boost activity on the Samana Peninsula, "he added Pezzotti.
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