The Dominican Republic announces that British Airways (BA) will be boosting services from London-Gatwick to Punta Cana with the introduction of a third service from London Gatwick this winter 2013.  

Thomson and First Choice have confirmed they will add direct Dreamliner flights from Glasgow Airport to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for summer 2014. The new weekly service to the Dominican Republic will start on 01 May and will run throughout the summer season.

Commenting on the introduction of the extra flights, the Dominican Republic UK and Ireland Director, Sabrina Cambiaso said "The Ministry of Tourism's strategic vision will take the Dominican Republic into the next decade and expand on our amazing tourism success to date by increasing visitor numbers to the country and sharing with them our natural beauty, culture and friendly people. These extra flights reinforces and supports a key part of the tourism strategy for Dominican Republic which is to increase flights to the Dominican Republic".

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About Dominican Republic:

Rich in history, the Dominican Republic's first tourist was Christopher Columbus in 1492. Since then, it has developed into a diverse and luxurious destination offering both Dominican Republic and European flavours to more than 220,000 British visitors each year.  A leader in eco-tourism, the Dominican Republic created the world's first Whale Sanctuary and has established protection zones for more than 20 percent of its land and coastal areas. The country boasts some of the world's best golf courses and beaches, the largest marinas in the Caribbean and is a chosen escape for celebrities, couples and families. Visit the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism's official Web site at: www.godominicanrepublic.com or call +44 (0)20 7242 7778.