New Las Americas terminal construction to be funded with higher airport tariffs
The Dominican government has authorized higher airport fees starting on 1 November 2025. This comes at the behest of the consortium that runs some of the major airports, Aerodom. Dominican Airports Siglo XXI (Aerodom) is building an entirely new terminal at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) that will cost about US$250 million, and for that reason, it has requested that the government authorize the increases in airport fees, Diario Libre reports.
So, according to the spokesperson for the Dominican Airline Association, the new charges will be levied to all plane tickets for folks entering or leaving the country using that airport.
The association said that this could have negative effects on the overall operations of the airlines servicing Las Americas.
In numbers, the new tariff will increase by US$1.10, going to US$20.77 per passenger using the airport. In addition, there will also be a small increase in the fees charged for baggage handling, now reaching US$3.50 per passenger.
The Dominican Republic currently has the third-highest taxes on airfares in Latin America, according to the CEO of Air Century Airlines.
The Dominican Republic is a major aviation hub in the Americas, taking advantage of its central geographic location. Nevertheless, the country already has high operating costs, and ranks 17th of 20 countries in the Air Transport Competitiveness Ranking prepared by Amadeus and ALTA.
Source: DR1, Diario Libre
July 12, 2025
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