Of these 1.3 kilometers will be reconditioned. He said the work will be carried out from 11 pm to 7 am to not interrupt normal flight operations. The authorities have not yet clarified the incident, but it appears that the air controller simultaneously gave permission to land and take off to two pilots. The pilot of Airbus 300, flight 882 of American Airlines, upon becoming aware of the situation, abruptly stopped the airplane sending it to the taxiway and avoiding a collision. The airplane suffered the blowout of two of its tires and problems with its breaking system, and had to be towed to parking area seven of the Las Americas International Airport.
News reports say the controller was arrested and is under investigation for negligence on the job.
50,000 tourists visit cigar factory Carlos Guillermo Leon, Vice President of Aurora Cigars, a subsidiary of the E. Leon Jimenes conglomerate, said that some 50,000 tourists had visited the factory last year. Aurora's production is largely for the export market, mostly North America and Europe. Interviewed by El Caribe, Leon said that while sales in North American are not increasing, those in Europe and South America are. Aurora produces over 6.5 million cigars a year. Tourism Prizes El Siglo reports that the Secretary of Tourism would renew the Tourism Awards that have been suspended for the past four years.