The Dominica Lodge and Tourism Affiliation (DHTA) has introduced a serious growth within the island’s tourism sector: United Airways will introduce a brand new flight to Dominica starting in October 2025. The transfer is being hailed as a “vital enhancement” to Dominica’s rising airlift capability.
In a press release launched this week, the DHTA famous that the extra United Airways service enhances the latest growth of American Airways flights and highlights the island’s rising attraction as a premier Caribbean vacation spot. The Affiliation stated the rise in air connectivity is anticipated to drive sustained tourism progress and reinforce Dominica’s presence on each the regional and world tourism stage.
The brand new service builds on the success of United’s current weekly flights from the Tri-State space and different key U.S. markets. With flights now accessible for reserving for the upcoming winter season, the elevated frequency is anticipated to encourage shorter, extra versatile journeys and appeal to a wider vary of holiday makers — from journey seekers to leisure vacationers and diaspora members.
“It is a optimistic step ahead for Dominica’s tourism business,” stated DHTA President Kitwani Ferreria. “Dependable and frequent airlift is essential to driving customer arrivals, supporting our lodge and tourism companies, and solidifying Dominica’s place on the worldwide tourism map. These further flights from each United Airways and American Airways not solely make journey simpler but in addition sign rising confidence in Dominica as a vacation spot of alternative.”
The DHTA additionally sees the expanded airlift as a catalyst for broader collaboration with worldwide journey advisors, tour operators, and the Dominican diaspora. In line with the Affiliation, extra flights are more likely to end in elevated customer spending, new alternatives for native service suppliers, and financial advantages that ripple via communities throughout the island.
Tourism stakeholders are being inspired to grab the momentum by elevating service requirements, ramping up advertising and marketing efforts, and delivering high-quality experiences that flip first-time guests into repeat visitors.
