PARIS — A landmark aviation partnership that will reshape travel links between the Dominican Republic and the broader world has been formalized at the 2026 IFTM Top Resa trade show. The agreement was signed by Dominican Republic’s Tourism Minister David Collado and Frédéric Descours, Commercial Director of Air France, clearing the way for the flag carrier to restart commercial flights to the Caribbean nation in 2025, ending a multi-year pause in service.
In remarks following the signing, Collado emphasized the dual benefits Air France’s return will bring to the Dominican tourism sector. Beyond bringing a steady stream of French travelers to the country’s sun and sand destinations, the carrier’s hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will serve as a critical gateway, connecting the Dominican Republic to millions of potential travelers across other key European tourism markets.
The new seasonal route will operate between the Dominican Republic’s top tourist hub of Punta Cana and Paris, with three round-trip services offered each week. The route will be operated by Air France’s Boeing 777-300 aircraft, a wide-body jet configured to carry 442 total passengers across three distinct travel classes: business, premium economy, and standard economy, catering to the diverse needs of leisure and business travelers alike.
Through the extensive Air France network centered on its Paris hub, the new route will give travelers from the Dominican Republic and inbound visitors seamless access to more than 200 destinations spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This expanded connectivity is expected to deliver long-term boosts to the Dominican Republic’s international tourism sector and strengthen the country’s economic and travel ties to global markets.