Aeromar Lineas Aereas Dominicanas
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Aeromar Líneas Aéreas Dominicanas was an airline
based in the Dominican Republic
.
. Service began with a single Boeing 727
leased from Falcon Air
, for routes to Miami and San Juan
. In 2001, it bought a Boeing 747
to a new route to Madrid
, but the route was suspended 5 months later due to heavy competition with Iberia
. In 2002, new services to New York
, In 2003 The Airlines began to fly to Aruba
, Havana
and Caracas
with Boeing 737
, Boeing 757
and Boeing 767
. In 2003, the airline ceased operations. Aeromar leased its fleet of Boeing 757
from Icelandair
and Boeing 767
from Air Atlanta. Aeromar was the first airline to fly New York– Santiago, DR route in 2002.
Their frequent flyer program
s were Viajero de Plata (SilverFlyer).
Aeromar
For the Dominican Republic airline, see Aeromar Líneas Aéreas DominicanasTransportes Aeromar, S.A. de C.V, doing business as Aeromar, is an airline based in Hangar 7 of Zone D of the General Aviation Terminal at Mexico City International Airport in Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City, Mexico. Aeromar...
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Aeromar Líneas Aéreas Dominicanas was an airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
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History
The airline was established in 1998 to replace the defunct Dominicana de AviaciónDominicana de Aviación
Compañía Dominicana de Aviación, usually shortened to Dominicana, was an airline from the Dominican Republic, serving as flag carrier of the country.-History:...
. Service began with a single Boeing 727
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
leased from Falcon Air
Falcon Air
Falcon Air was a cargo and passenger airline based in Malmö, Sweden. It operated mail transport services at night and day flights on contract for FlyMe. Its main base was Malmö Airport.Tha airline ceased operations in 2006.- History :...
, for routes to Miami and San Juan
San Juan de la Maguana
San Juan de la Maguana is the capital city and the largest city in the province of San Juan and is the 10th largest city in the Dominican Republic.-References:...
. In 2001, it bought a Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
to a new route to Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, but the route was suspended 5 months later due to heavy competition with Iberia
Iberia Airlines
Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A., commonly known as Iberia, is the flag carrier airline of Spain. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main bases of Madrid-Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport....
. In 2002, new services to New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, In 2003 The Airlines began to fly to Aruba
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
, Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
and Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
with Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
, Boeing 757
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
and Boeing 767
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
. In 2003, the airline ceased operations. Aeromar leased its fleet of Boeing 757
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
from Icelandair
Icelandair
Icelandair ehf is the flag carrier airline of Iceland, based on the grounds of Reykjavík Airport in Reykjavík. It is part of the Icelandair Group and currently operates scheduled services to 31 cities in 13 countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean out of its hub at Keflavík International Airport...
and Boeing 767
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
from Air Atlanta. Aeromar was the first airline to fly New York– Santiago, DR route in 2002.
Their frequent flyer program
Frequent flyer program
A frequent flyer program is a loyalty program offered by many airlines. Typically, airline customers enrolled in the program accumulate frequent flyer miles corresponding to the distance flown on that airline or its partners. There are other ways to accumulate miles...
s were Viajero de Plata (SilverFlyer).
Routes
- Santo Domingo, DR (SDQ) - New York, New York (JFK)
- Santo Domingo, DR (SDQ) - Miami, Florida (MIA)
- Santo Domingo, DR (SDQ) - San Juan, PR (SJU)
- Santo Domingo, DR (SDQ) - Aruba (AUA)
- Santo Domingo, DR (SDQ) - La Havana, CU (HAV)
- Santiago, DR (STI) - New York, New York (JFK)
- Santiago, DR (STI) - San Juan, PR (SJU)
Destinations
- New York (John F. Kennedy International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
) Secondary Hub - Miami (Miami International AirportMiami International AirportMiami International Airport , also known as MIA and historically Wilcox Field, is the primary airport serving the South Florida area...
) Focus City - Madrid (Barajas International Airport) Service launched but ended a week later
- San Juan (Luis Muñoz Marín International AirportLuis Muñoz Marín International AirportLuis Muñoz Marín International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, three miles southeast of San Juan. Over 4 million passengers board a plane at the airport per year according to FAA reports . It is owned and managed by the Puerto Rico Ports...
)(2002) - Caracas (Simón Bolívar International AirportSimón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia is an international airport located in Maiquetía, Venezuela, about 13 miles from downtown Caracas....
) - Havana (José Martí International AirportJosé Martí International AirportJosé Martí International Airport , sometimes known by its former name Rancho-Boyeros Airport, is located southwest of Havana, Cuba, and is a hub for Cubana de Aviación, Aerogaviota and Aero Caribbean, and former Latin American hub for Aeroflot Soviet Airlines...
) - Aruba (Queen Beatrix International AirportQueen Beatrix International AirportQueen Beatrix International Airport , in Oranjestad, Aruba, is an aviation facility. It has flight services to the United States, most countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America, Canada and some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands...
) - Curazao (Hato International AirportHato International AirportHato International Airport or Curaçao International Airport is the airport of Willemstad, Curaçao. It has services to the Caribbean region, South America, North America and Europe...
)
Fleet
Aeromar Líneas Aéreas Dominicanas fleet consists of the following aircraft (at May 2003):| Aircraft | Total | Model | Registration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 727-200 Boeing 727 The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced... |
4 | B727-223/Avd B727-259/Adv B727-223/Adv B727-251 |
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San Juan and Miami routes Leased from Air France Air France Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance... Leased from Falcon Air Express Falcon Air Express Falcon Air Express is an airline based in Miami, Florida, USA. It operated charter services and wet-leasing of aircraft. Its main base is Miami International Airport. Falcon Air sub-contracts for Venezuelan carrier Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela... Leased from Falcon Air Express Falcon Air Express Falcon Air Express is an airline based in Miami, Florida, USA. It operated charter services and wet-leasing of aircraft. Its main base is Miami International Airport. Falcon Air sub-contracts for Venezuelan carrier Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela... Leased from Falcon Air Express Falcon Air Express Falcon Air Express is an airline based in Miami, Florida, USA. It operated charter services and wet-leasing of aircraft. Its main base is Miami International Airport. Falcon Air sub-contracts for Venezuelan carrier Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela... |
| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | B737-201/Adv | HI-777CA | Caribbean routes Owned |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | B737-3K2 | N550FA | Caribbean and Miami routes Leased from Falcon Air Express |
| Boeing 747-200 | 1 | B747-238B | HI-756CA | Madrid and Miami routes Owned |
| Boeing 757-200 | 2 | B757-256 B757-27B |
TF-FIR TF-FIW |
New York, Boston and Miami routes Both Leased from Icelandair Icelandair Icelandair ehf is the flag carrier airline of Iceland, based on the grounds of Reykjavík Airport in Reykjavík. It is part of the Icelandair Group and currently operates scheduled services to 31 cities in 13 countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean out of its hub at Keflavík International Airport... |
| Boeing 767-200 | 2 | B767-204/ER B767-204/ER |
TF-ATY TF-ATO |
New York routes and charters to Europe Both Leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic Air Atlanta Icelandic Air Atlanta Icelandic is a charter and cargo airline based in Kópavogur, Iceland. It specialises in leasing aircraft on an ACMI /wet lease basis to airlines worldwide needing extra passenger and cargo capacity. It also operates charter services for Icelandic tour operators... |
| Boeing 767-300 | 1 | B767-383/ER | TF-ATT | Miami routes and charters to Europe Leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic |