Caribbean

New St Thomas-Dominican Republic Flights

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - March 29, 2023 - 3:10 pm

Dominican carrier Sky High Dominicana has launched a new route connecting the United States Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic.

The new service, which kicked off this week, will be operating twice each week between Santo Domingo and St Thomas.

The flights will run on Mondays and Fridays, operating nonstop, according to the Virgin Islands Port Authority.

sThe inaugural flight to St Thomas was marked by a water cannon salute.

The first flight between Santo Domingo and St Thomas was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Cyril E. King Airport in St Thomas.

SkyHigh has a growing network of flights across the Caribbean, with 16 different destinations in the wider region.

For more, visit SkyHigh Dominicana.

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