NewsWhore
06-10-2008, 02:10 PM
The move to reduce taxes affecting airlines and travel in the DR is gathering support. Representatives of several economic sectors see it as a way of compensating for the climbing fuel prices that are forcing several major airlines to reduce their flights to the DR.
American, Delta and US Airways have already announced flight cuts. The Italian company Neos announced it was canceling its Punta Cana, La Romana and Samana charter flights. The cancellations affect tourism, farm and free zone exports, and expatriate and local travelers. The reduced supply is already leading to higher fare prices.
Yesterday, Airport Department director Andres Vanderhorst said that it is important to convince President Leonel Fernandez to change the laws and reduce taxes affecting aviation. Hoy newspaper quotes an International Air Transport Association (IATA) report stating that the DR has the Caribbean's highest aviation fuel prices.
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American, Delta and US Airways have already announced flight cuts. The Italian company Neos announced it was canceling its Punta Cana, La Romana and Samana charter flights. The cancellations affect tourism, farm and free zone exports, and expatriate and local travelers. The reduced supply is already leading to higher fare prices.
Yesterday, Airport Department director Andres Vanderhorst said that it is important to convince President Leonel Fernandez to change the laws and reduce taxes affecting aviation. Hoy newspaper quotes an International Air Transport Association (IATA) report stating that the DR has the Caribbean's highest aviation fuel prices.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)