Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) has been recognized among the 10 most improved airports in the world by 2025, according to the prestigious annual ranking by Skytrax, the leading global organization in airport quality assessment. Punta Cana is ranked eighth on the recently published list, the only airport in the Caribbean and Latin America to appear in this distinguished group.
This recognition highlights the airport’s commitment to innovation, efficiency, and passenger experience, attributes that have been strengthened through significant investments in infrastructure, technology, and service quality in recent years.
The Skytrax ranking considers the opinions of millions of passengers worldwide, as well as audits on aspects such as wait times, quality of immigration and security processes, cleanliness, passenger services, signage, connectivity, and more.
In recent years, Punta Cana Airport has undergone significant transformations, including:
- Expansion and modernization of its terminals.
- Improvements in immigration and customs flows.
- Implementation of self-service technology for check-in and boarding.
- New retail, dining, and VIP lounge areas.
- Increased routes and frequencies to key destinations in Europe, North America, and South America.
This progress strengthens the destination’s competitiveness and contributes significantly to the country’s economic development, positioning the Dominican Republic as a regional hub with high airport quality standards.
About Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Opened in 1983, it is the first privately owned international commercial airport in the world, the busiest in the Dominican Republic, and the most connected in the Caribbean, connecting 64 cities and 26 countries around the world, handling more than eight million passengers annually.
It has two runways, 27 gates, 30 aircraft parking spaces, and three VIP lounges. It also has its own Recycling and Incineration Center, where 60% of the waste it generates is recycled.
Punta Cana International Airport has been recognized for the last six years as the “Best Airport by Size and Region” in the 5 to 15 million passenger category in the Caribbean and Latin America. Additionally, it has twice received the “Best Hygiene Measures by Region” certification for COVID-19 prevention from Airports Council International (ACI).
Source: Bavaro News
