# Cabo Rojo targets February 2027 to transform Pedernales

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Published: 2026-09-07T13:31:53.092Z
Modified: 2026-09-07T13:31:53.092Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Investment & M&A
Summary: Cabo Rojo's airport is advancing under government supervision. Pedernales is getting ready for direct flights and an economic overhaul.

## Article

The **Cabo Rojo International Airport** is entering its final stretch. Minister Paliza inspected the works and the government is holding to its goal of starting operations in **February 2027**, a milestone that promises to reshape Pedernales and the entire southern region.

The bet is clear: turn Cabo Rojo into a destination that can compete with Punta Cana, but with its own character. Direct flights to Pedernales would cut the reliance on long road transfers and open the door to nature and pristine-beach tourism that today stays off the international radar.

The bigger picture goes beyond infrastructure. Every plane landing in Pedernales means real revenue for the state: taxes, jobs and local business activity. The hotel zone already has projects in motion, and the airport is the missing link to keep those rooms full.

If the timeline holds, the Dominican south will stop being the eternal promise and become a real destination. The country gains a second tourism hub, and early investors win too. Now it's up to airlines to see what the government already sees: Pedernales is ready to take off.

## Sources

- Infotur Dominicano: https://infoturdominicano.com/rd/cabo-rojo-preve-transformar-a-pedernales-a-partir-de-febrero-paliza-supervisa-avances-del-aeropuerto/

## Citation

Cabo Rojo targets February 2027 to transform Pedernales. Turismo News. 2026-09-07. https://turismo.news/en/digest/cabrojo-airport-pedernales-february-2027