# Puerto Plata wins fourth ASQ: no fluke

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Published: 2026-07-23T16:31:10.923Z
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Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Airlines & Airports
Summary: Puerto Plata airport earns its fourth ASQ Award for passenger service. Here’s what it means for the Dominican Republic’s north coast.

## Article

The **Gregorio Luperón International Airport** in Puerto Plata has just bagged its **fourth ASQ Award** for passenger service, as reported by [Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/puerto-plata-airport-wins-fourth-asq-award-for-passenger-service/). It ranks among the best airports by size worldwide. And this is no fluke.

For a provincial airport outside the Punta Cana-Santo Domingo axis to win this four times is a statement. Puerto Plata has been investing in the arrival and departure experience: terminal upgrades, staff training, smoother flows. The payoff? Travelers leave with a good impression and tour operators tick it off their list.

In my view, this award strengthens the case that **northern DR tourism is not a sideshow**. Samaná, Puerto Plata and the north coast are carving out their own weight. The airport getting it right is the best business card for hotel investors and airlines. I hope other Dominican airports take notes.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/puerto-plata-airport-wins-fourth-asq-award-for-passenger-service/

## Citation

Puerto Plata wins fourth ASQ: no fluke. Turismo News. 2026-07-23. https://turismo.news/en/digest/puerto-plata-airport-fourth-asq