SANTO DOMINGO.- American Eagle, American Airlines’ regional air service, has added a new daily flight between Samaná and San Juan, Puerto Rico to its schedule.

Flight 5047 will leave Samaná's El Catey airport at 3:40 p.m. daily, while flight 5046 will leave San Juan at 1:45 p.m. daily.

Rafael Sanchez, General Director of American Airlines in the Dominican Republic, said the new flights are a response to increasing demand from clients. “Samaná is a destination with extraordinary potential and this new service will contribute to the development of the region.”

Samaná is one of six Dominican destinations offered by American Eagle.