Santo Domingo. - Activities in the Las Americas International Airport began to get back to normal today as workers try to fix the energy system which failed Saturday night, and some areas in the South terminal are still without power, including the central security checkpoint.
On Monday morning passengers made normal lines to check in and board flights without delay to New York, Miami and San Juan among other destinations.
Since early morning Power Company and Airport technicians resumed the repair work on the power system which supplies energy, while businesses were open with backup units brought on line, including a plant brought on a flat bed truck.
Written by: xwill7, 22 Mar 2010 12:43 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Santiago el cibao airport STI is the best airport... In and out with no problems
Written by: Gringo_1, 22 Mar 2010 1:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
Agree. And probably more flights to NYC.
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
Hurry, grab all the gringos' maletas and run.
@XWill
STI is hands down the best aiport in the country. I have flown through POP and SDQ in the past, nothing but drama, hustles and trouble.
Written by: xwill7, 22 Mar 2010 4:21 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
anthonyc,
WTF? Santiago tiene la mejore mujere, musica, rios... I can go on all day...
Written by: xwill7, 22 Mar 2010 4:23 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
platano & gringo,
I flew into POP in December y ya me querian abrir la maletas...Yo le dije al tipo...loko yo soy de Santiago, yo soy blanco pero no gringo...he said... ahh no tu ere de nosotros... que tenga buen dia. lol
SDQ... diablo eso es un tigeraje ahi..
Written by: xwill7, 22 Mar 2010 4:24 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
going to STI you can bring your car to full speed, thats how nice that road is.lol
Written by: ateo2010 
, 22 Mar 2010 4:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
xwill you are correct, Santiago es lo mejor!
but don't under estimate SDQ because aduanas there is very efficient :)
Written by: xwill7, 22 Mar 2010 4:52 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
ateo,
I don't know but I always feel like its a hassle to get anything done in SDQ... Most want a tip... I rather fly via POP than SDQ.
Written by: xwill7, 22 Mar 2010 4:54 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I don't know why they cancelled direct flights from NJ to Santiago... Was it done to save the POP airport?
From: United States
Miami/Santiago,
The Santiago Airport is not only the best airport in the country, but also one of the best things that's happened for Santiago and the region in years. Say what you will about Leonel -- regardless of your political inclination -- it was a bold and visionary move on his part. My personal belief is that if STI had not been built, I would not have bought an appartment in Santiago -- and I know this to be the case for a host of others. Having STI means that I can leave my office or place in Doral (Miami) at 5:00 PM, at the airport parked, checked-in, and crossing security by 5:30, catch a 6:30 flight, and be at my place in La Esmeralda with a pequena in my hand by 9:00 (provided I "carry on") -- PRICELESS!
Written by: xwill7, 22 Mar 2010 9:51 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
diablo montesino that is the life... It takes me about 6 hours to get to STI by the time I transfer planes in Florida... But yes its a hell of alot better than coming in via the other airports...
Less time traveling = more time with the women and a cold one in hand lol
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
Santiago is by far the best city on the island. I have been all over but Santiago is home. And yes I wish Continental still had flights from Newark to STI. I liked flying them and EWR and JFK are the same distance from me.
Written by: josean, 23 Mar 2010 6:03 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Still think METROs are a priority when the Airport needs an inversor?
Written by: riosm, 23 Mar 2010 10:21 AM
From: United States
LOL
NO ! ......not Las Americas Airport, a practice run for the BIG ONE ?
Nothing like testing the back-up systems for Radar and Como......
Written by: xwill7, 23 Mar 2010 10:29 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
platano,
you are still lucky... The only direct flights that I have is Chicago to Punta Cana or Puerto Plata... But it leaves on a weird day like on a Monday to Monday... I like spending both weekends if I go out there for a week. lol
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@XWill
STI is hands down the best aiport in the country. I have flown through POP and SDQ in the past, nothing but drama, hustles and trouble.
WTF? Santiago tiene la mejore mujere, musica, rios... I can go on all day...
I flew into POP in December y ya me querian abrir la maletas...Yo le dije al tipo...loko yo soy de Santiago, yo soy blanco pero no gringo...he said... ahh no tu ere de nosotros... que tenga buen dia. lol
SDQ... diablo eso es un tigeraje ahi..
but don't under estimate SDQ because aduanas there is very efficient :)
I don't know but I always feel like its a hassle to get anything done in SDQ... Most want a tip... I rather fly via POP than SDQ.
The Santiago Airport is not only the best airport in the country, but also one of the best things that's happened for Santiago and the region in years. Say what you will about Leonel -- regardless of your political inclination -- it was a bold and visionary move on his part. My personal belief is that if STI had not been built, I would not have bought an appartment in Santiago -- and I know this to be the case for a host of others. Having STI means that I can leave my office or place in Doral (Miami) at 5:00 PM, at the airport parked, checked-in, and crossing security by 5:30, catch a 6:30 flight, and be at my place in La Esmeralda with a pequena in my hand by 9:00 (provided I "carry on") -- PRICELESS!
Less time traveling = more time with the women and a cold one in hand lol
Still think METROs are a priority when the Airport needs an inversor?
NO ! ......not Las Americas Airport, a practice run for the BIG ONE ?
Nothing like testing the back-up systems for Radar and Como......
you are still lucky... The only direct flights that I have is Chicago to Punta Cana or Puerto Plata... But it leaves on a weird day like on a Monday to Monday... I like spending both weekends if I go out there for a week. lol