A jet of the defunct Dominicana de Aviacion.
SANTO DOMINGO.- The new airline Air Dominicana will begin operations in May with flights to the United States, Mexico and South America, to later expand to other destinations, in what government officials and business leaders say it’s vital for the growth of tourism.
Tourism minister Felix Jiménez yesterday said the arrival of first airplane, a Boeing 737 with a capacity of 180 passengers, is expected for April, whereas for yearend will arrive two others, a Boeing 737 and 767, to cover European routes.
The executive vice president of the hotels association (Asonahores), Arturo Villanueva, said Air Dominicana will contribute to remarkably diversify the tourism offer and to increase the number of visitors.
According to the magazine Mercado, foreign investors own 47 percent of the new carrier’s shares, the State has 30 percent, and local investors 23 percent.
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
...... let us hope this will lower the cost of air travel to The Dominican republic.....Super high taxes and little competition create a situation where air travel has become a luxury......D.R. air fares need to come down
Written by: KSilva, 18 Feb 2008 8:50 AM
From: United States
Yes they do!!'
Lower fares means more tourists
Written by: BLANCO, 18 Feb 2008 11:27 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Didn't we try this before?????? and it failed for 2 reasons 1. lack of mechanical service and FAA cancelled landing rights 2. Didn't pay the leasing bill!!! the 747 may still be in the hanger in New York so what has changed?????
From: United States
Here we go again !!!!!!!
Written by: ny4life, 18 Feb 2008 12:29 PM
From: United States, New York, NY
Sounds good. I think this time around, they got it right by developing an alliance with Air Europa.
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
cross your fingers and knock on the wood we hope they get it right.....competition makes for lower prices...are you listening cerveceria natinional....they are coming for you also
From: United States
A new airline entering the market will be a price taker, so affordable air fare is doubtful because of the industry's cut-throat nature. Especially given the high cost of fuel these days. Nonetheless, its a step in the right direction for the country and after all the euro having a slight edge over the dollar these routes makes sense...
Written by: BLANCO, 18 Feb 2008 2:23 PM
From: Dominican Republic
If you ever flew air dom before it was thrill!!! some would say an experience. all the pilots were dominican air force officers. all the signs were in arabic.. except for the 747.. the planes were on lease from air jordon.. some sections ere unusable and were roped off witrh yellow rope...etc..etc
POP to MIA was like riding on a motoconcho.. personally I LOVED IT..it WAS the flavour of the DR
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
OLE ...I can hardly wait...... I am tired of having the blood sucked out of me by American airlines High fuel prices or not...,the government will have to lower their ridiculous taxes....or suffer a decrease in traffic
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
for them it should be fast nickels not slow dimes
Written by: Jander, 18 Feb 2008 3:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic
FYI it not just the fares that need to go down look at the taxes on biz class ticket to Spain/Iberia
And this was a deal they usually go for over 4k
Base Fare 2,300.00 USD
Total Fare 2,918.52 USD
Subtotal 0.00
Air Fare 2,300.00
Tax 618.52
Total Air Fare 2,918.52
Amount Charged 2,918.52
From: United States
Who collect this Taxes "Aerodom or DR"
From: Dominican Republic, Miami
This is great, low air fares hopefully, no lost lugage, fine dominican stewartists and brugal on the way there and back .....................it will also be a good thing for turism
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
they are in this day and age referred to as flight attendants not stews that is very un P.C.
From: United States
gouli, you find out who edited previous commnets ???
They did mine too !!!
Written by: lcabrera, 20 Feb 2008 3:58 PM
From: United States
These days airfare taxes are killing, they need to lower them. I get charged $147 just in taxes per ticket.
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
that is to pay for those Brazilian fighters we desperately need
Written by: caonabo1, 22 Feb 2008 8:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Miami,FL
I hope dominicans suport the DR in these project and use theire planes so it doesnt go bankrupt . i havent fly for a long time due to economical problems and other issues but the time i fly i will fly in a dominican airline to suport the DR in their sucess.
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
let us hope that they will be competitive ........in the beginning it should not be hard ....but if they are to successful the big guy will try to squash them.....I hope they attack the San Juan route
From: Dominican Republic
I remember when i used to fly "dominicuando" airlines and it had a long way to go in order to even come close to the competition. I hope this time around they "learned" their lessons. I wish them well for we do need competition.
From: United States
I bet you it will be searched for drugs as any "Avianca" plane.
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
perceptive one soon there will be cavity searches for everyone.....on every airline.....Avianca is a hoot...many of our fellow posters anticipate and look forward to these events
Written by: TFISKE, 25 Feb 2008 11:32 AM
From: Canada
goulet, perception
I bet you guys cannot wait for the cavity search, ha ha ha
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
cheeseball enters........with nothing to contribute as usual
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
"nothing but a dirty mouth and a bad attitude "
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Lower fares means more tourists
POP to MIA was like riding on a motoconcho.. personally I LOVED IT..it WAS the flavour of the DR
And this was a deal they usually go for over 4k
Base Fare 2,300.00 USD
Total Fare 2,918.52 USD
Subtotal 0.00
Air Fare 2,300.00
Tax 618.52
Total Air Fare 2,918.52
Amount Charged 2,918.52
They did mine too !!!
I bet you guys cannot wait for the cavity search, ha ha ha