Over the past year, the Punta Cana International Airport has updated its offerings by introducing automatic passport controls, a silent policy and pre-clearance, amongst other services.
Debuting in Q1 of 2020, Punta Cana International Airport will implement Auto Gates for passengers with biometric passports, including American, Canadian, Spanish, Dutch, Swiss, British and French nationalities. Already integrated for passengers departing from the Dominican Republic, this technology will now be available at arrivals gates to allow travelers to swiftly move through the passport control process in less than 10 seconds.
Additionally, the airport has begun a new silent policy that eliminates all airline announcements over loudspeakers and alternatively offers all flight information and updates on screen displays throughout the airport. The goal of this policy is to provide travelers a smoother, more enjoyable airport experience. An additional wellness benefit at Punta Cana International Airport is the “Sala de Lactancia,” which recently opened as a comfortable space designed for nursing moms to step away from the hustle and bustle of the airport to breastfeed their children in privacy.
With the new pre-clearance system, U.S. immigration, customs, agriculture inspection processes and Transportation Security Agency screenings are able to occur prior to boarding a direct flight to the United States, alleviating any additional security once passengers arrive.
The Punta Cana International Airport handles 67 percent of the Dominican Republic’s international flights and, as the airport continues to grow and expand, the goal is to serve 10 million passengers in 2020.
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