Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – A major infrastructure upgrade is underway at one of the Caribbean’s busiest air transit hubs, as Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), a member of the global Vinci Airports network, has formally contracted local firm Ingeniería Estrella to head up the comprehensive rehabilitation of Runway 17-35 at Las Américas International Airport (AILA). The transformative infrastructure project carries a total budget of more than US$20 million, with core goals centered on elevating aviation safety standards and boosting the airport’s daily operational efficiency.