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| Founded | 9 May 2007 | |||
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| Hubs | Las Américas International Airport | |||
| Alliance | Air Europa | |||
| Fleet size | 2 (+2 orders) | |||
| Destinations | 3 planned | |||
| Parent company | Air Europa | |||
| Headquarters | Santo Domingo and Punta Cana | |||
| Key people | Juan José Hidalgo (President) | |||
| Website | www.airdominicana.com.do/en | |||
Air Dominicana is the flag carrier airline for the Dominican Republic. It plans to begin operations in October 2009 using a Boeing 737-400 aircraft with daily services to New York and Miami. A second Boeing 737 is due to join the fleet later.[1]
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History
Air Dominicana was incorporated on 9 May 2007 in Santo Domingo with a capital of US$10 million. On 15 December 2008, the US Department of Transportation issued an FAA license which granted Air Dominicana the right to operate flights to the United States. The airline was expected to begin its operations in May 2008 with a Boeing 737-300, but the launch date was postponed several times until 16 October 2009. Originally Punta Cana International Airport was supposed to be Air Dominicana's hub, but this was later switched to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo.
Ownership
Air Dominicana was owned by Air Europa with the Dominican Government as a minority partner. Originally, Dominicana Air was also owned by Futura International Airways until the airline failed to re-finance itself therefor ceasing operations on 8 September 2008. Air Europa was expected to take the remaining shares which Futura left behind. This deal never came into being, which might have been a reason for the subsequent bankruptcy.
Destinations
Air Dominicana plans to launch services with flights to Miami and New York City from Santo Domingo.
Fleet
The Air Dominicana fleet consists of the following aircraft (at 19 October 2009):[2]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
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| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 0 | 148 | Stored |
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 1 | 156 | |
| Embraer ERJ-145 | 0 | 1 | TBD | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | Last updated: 19 October 2009 |
The average fleet age of the Air Dominicana fleet is 20.4 years (at 19 October 2009).
External links
- (English) Official Website
References
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