Air Dominicana
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| Air Dominicana | ||
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ICAO RDO |
Callsign Air Dominicana |
| Founded | 9 May 2007 | |
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| Fleet size | 4 | |
| Destinations | 5 (June 2008) 16 (ending 2008) |
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| Parent company | Air Europa | |
| Headquarters | Santo Domingo and Punta Cana | |
| Key people | Juan José Hidalgo (President) | |
| Website: http://www.airdominicana.com.do | ||
Air Dominicana is the flag carrier airline for the Dominican Republic. It is expected to begin operations in April 2008 with a Boeing 737-800. A second one is due in June 2008, and a Boeing 767-300ER in October.
This airline will operate flights to USA, the Caribbean, South America and Europe.
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[edit] Air Dominicana is born
Air Dominicana was incorporated on May 9, 2007 in Santo Domingo with a capital of US$10 million. This airline will begin its operations in May 2008 with a Boeing 737 300. Its main purpose is to promote tourism--therefore its main hub will be located at Punta Cana.
[edit] Begins Services
Air Dominicana, the new flag carrier of Dominican Republic, is now launching it services in May, 2008, with the beginning of their operations from its Hub, Punta Cana.
This Airline will start operations as a Charter Airline, with flights to an initial range that conforms all the Caribbean, a part of South America, Mexico and the United States. They will begin operations in its first aircraft, a 737 300 that will come to Dominican Republic a few months before the Launch Service. The first 737 300 has a serial number of 23628/1304, was built in 1986 and previously flew for America West, Hola Airlines, Airclass Airways and Futura. The airlines is a joint-venture between the Dominican Government and Spanish businessman Juan Jose Hidalgo, owner of Air Europa through his diversified travel and tourism holding Company Globalia. Aircraft can be seen here http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Dominicana/Boeing-737-33A/1347143/M/
Air Dominicana announces operations to start on May 3rd, from Punta Cana International Airport, them, by the year they will start operations in Santo Domingo and Santiago in July.
In May 1, Air Dominicana announced that the operations will be delayed until May 14, because the Aircraft had some problems in one of its stops en route to Dominican Republic. Air Dominicana will launch its flights in May 14, 2008. [1]
New Routes: Domestics:
- Las Americas International Airport-Punta Cana International Airport
- Las Americas International Airport-Cibao International Airport
- Punta Cana International Airport-Cibao International Airport
International:
- Punta Cana International Airport-El Dorado International Airport
- Punta Cana International Airport-José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
- Punta Cana International Airport-Simon Bolivar International Airport
- Punta Cana International Airport-Tampa International Airport Charter; start in June 24
- Samana El Catey International Airport-Miami International Airport Charter; start in June 24
- Punta Cana International Airport-Miami International Airport start in July 1
- Punta Cana International Airport-Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport start July 1
- Punta Cana International Airport-John F. Kennedy International Airport start July 1 [2]
[edit] Destinations
Air Dominicana will fly to 14 destinations in 5 countries, including Aruba, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Netherlands Antilles, Mexico, Venezuela and the United States. This airline is going to begin operations in May 14, 2008.
Its' main competitor will be Sol Dominicana Airlines, the Dominican Republic's 2nd largger carrier that is scheduled to be launched in June 2008.
[edit] Fleet
As of April 2008:
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Economy) |
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| Boeing 737-300 | 2 |
128 | HI864 / PP-VTA |
| Boeing 737-800 | 2 |
185 | Arriving in June and September |
| Boeing 767-300 | 1 |
269 | Arriving In August |
- The Boeing 737-300 is coming from Spain in late April it is leased from Air Europa)
- The Boeing 767-300 is Coming from Madrid in August; an Ex Air Europa)
- Note: all planes, although the 738's are leased, are going to be designated by Dominican registration (HI)
[edit] External links
- [1] A news story from an Italian language website with some detail about this proposed airline.
The Dominican Government is a minority partner. The charter carrier is based in Punta Cana.
- Air Dominicana Website (Under Construction)
[edit] References
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