Route-data specialist AeroRoutes revealed late on 19 January that LATAM Airlines Brasil has loaded five weekly Airbus A320 flights between São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) and Punta Cana (PUJ) into the northern-winter 2026 timetable, with a launch date of 2 July pending regulatory sign-off. The Caribbean beach hub is a favourite with Brazilian incentive and leisure groups, but it is also an emerging meetings destination, housing resort-based conference infrastructure that appeals to companies seeking near-shore venues.
The schedule—LA8082 departs GRU at 14:15, arriving PUJ 19:55, returning as LA8083 at 20:55 for an 04:35+1 landing—offers convenient overnight timing for onward domestic connections in Brazil. LATAM will initially omit Tuesday and Thursday rotations, allowing network planners to redeploy aircraft on peak-day trunk routes.
For global-mobility and events planners, the non-stop link slashes journey times by at least three hours compared with one-stop itineraries through Bogotá or Panama City and removes the need for transit visas.
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Before locking in itineraries, organisers can lighten their administrative load by using VisaHQ’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/), which handles Dominican Republic tourist and business visa applications—as well as documents for dozens of other destinations—through an intuitive online dashboard with real-time status updates and dedicated support.
Dominican authorities, who recorded a 25 % jump in Brazilian arrivals in 2025, are sweetening the pot by fast-tracking e-Gate access for travellers holding Brazilian passports.
Cargo forwarders also stand to gain: LATAM Cargo expects robust demand for high-value perishables such as Brazilian beef cuts serving Punta Cana’s luxury resorts. Shippers should, however, be mindful of the A320’s limited belly capacity and secure allotments early.
Assuming ANAC and Dominican regulator JAC grant approval, ticket sales will open in early February. Travel managers should watch for promotional corporate-contract windows typically offered in the first fortnight after a route announcement.(aeroroutes.com)
The schedule—LA8082 departs GRU at 14:15, arriving PUJ 19:55, returning as LA8083 at 20:55 for an 04:35+1 landing—offers convenient overnight timing for onward domestic connections in Brazil. LATAM will initially omit Tuesday and Thursday rotations, allowing network planners to redeploy aircraft on peak-day trunk routes.
For global-mobility and events planners, the non-stop link slashes journey times by at least three hours compared with one-stop itineraries through Bogotá or Panama City and removes the need for transit visas.
Before locking in itineraries, organisers can lighten their administrative load by using VisaHQ’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/), which handles Dominican Republic tourist and business visa applications—as well as documents for dozens of other destinations—through an intuitive online dashboard with real-time status updates and dedicated support.
Dominican authorities, who recorded a 25 % jump in Brazilian arrivals in 2025, are sweetening the pot by fast-tracking e-Gate access for travellers holding Brazilian passports.
Cargo forwarders also stand to gain: LATAM Cargo expects robust demand for high-value perishables such as Brazilian beef cuts serving Punta Cana’s luxury resorts. Shippers should, however, be mindful of the A320’s limited belly capacity and secure allotments early.
Assuming ANAC and Dominican regulator JAC grant approval, ticket sales will open in early February. Travel managers should watch for promotional corporate-contract windows typically offered in the first fortnight after a route announcement.(aeroroutes.com)
