NewsWhore
12-13-2006, 01:50 PM
The government has invested RD$125 million since it began the rehabilitation of landing fields in remote areas. The Airport Department has invested RD$45 million in the Constanza airfield in the central highlands valley area, RD$28 million in the Cabo Rojo airfield (Pedernales) on the southwest coast, and RD$35 million in Monte Cristi on the northwest coast. A fourth will be opened at the Cueva de las Maravillas attraction (RD$15 million budget), between the Juan Dolio and La Romana/Bayahibe tourist resort areas on the southeastern coastline.
Andres Vanderhorst, director of the Airport Department, explained that the rehabilitation of these airfields now serves health emergency operations, farm to market domestic and export operations (as in the case of Constanza valley), and tourism development in these areas.
Vanderhorst also announced that contrary to all dismal predictions, the La Isabela (AILI) airport in northern Santo Domingo has proved a commercial success. He said that companies that set up operations there have had to expand their facilities and their fleets to meet the new demand. He said that passenger volume is much greater compared to the old Herrera airport, reaching up to double the previous operation at times. He said traffic comes primarily from the Caribbean region. "The opposite of what was expected has happened. Now they are all happy to be operating at the Joaquin Balaguer (AILI) airport, he told Listin Diario reporters. He also announced that the Civil Aviation Board recently authorized American Eagle to fly into La Isabela from Puerto Rico.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)
Andres Vanderhorst, director of the Airport Department, explained that the rehabilitation of these airfields now serves health emergency operations, farm to market domestic and export operations (as in the case of Constanza valley), and tourism development in these areas.
Vanderhorst also announced that contrary to all dismal predictions, the La Isabela (AILI) airport in northern Santo Domingo has proved a commercial success. He said that companies that set up operations there have had to expand their facilities and their fleets to meet the new demand. He said that passenger volume is much greater compared to the old Herrera airport, reaching up to double the previous operation at times. He said traffic comes primarily from the Caribbean region. "The opposite of what was expected has happened. Now they are all happy to be operating at the Joaquin Balaguer (AILI) airport, he told Listin Diario reporters. He also announced that the Civil Aviation Board recently authorized American Eagle to fly into La Isabela from Puerto Rico.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)