PUNTA CANA – Aviation authorities at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) project that 2025 will become the most active period in the facility’s operational history, with unprecedented levels of passenger movement and flight activities anticipated.
Giovanni Rainieri, Director of Airside Operations, indicated that December 2025 is expected to be the peak month, concentrating the highest volume of daily passenger and flight operations. Data shared with N Digital reveals that over one million passengers holding confirmed tickets are projected to transit through the terminal by December 31, 2025, cementing PUJ’s status as the Dominican Republic’s primary aviation gateway.
A new single-day passenger record is forecast for December 29, with approximately 51,000 travelers expected across 155 flights—surpassing the previous milestone of 50,000 passengers. During the week spanning December 24 to December 31, airport officials anticipate processing around 300,000 passengers, including 245,000 international arrivals. Simultaneously, weekly flight operations are predicted to reach an all-time high of 850 inbound and outbound movements, exceeding the prior record of 786.
Average daily passenger traffic is projected to rise significantly in the latter half of December, exceeding 40,000 travelers per day—a notable increase from the 30,000 daily passengers recorded in the first two weeks of the month. This substantial surge has necessitated expanded staffing and enhanced security protocols.
To accommodate the increased operational load, multiple national agencies have amplified their presence at the airport. These include the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), the General Directorate of Migration, the Specialized Airport and Civil Aviation Security Corps (CESAC), and the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC).