Viva is to buy all the common stock of AeroContinente Dominicana for US$1.2 million in cash. The deal must be closed on or before 30APR03. This gives Viva its Dominican Air Carrier Certificate and one Boeing 737-200. Two more 737-200s are to be purchased and delivered during the month of March. There are plans to fly from Santiago to New York (JFK), Miami, Georgetown (Guyana), Cancun and Lima (Peru).
Additionally, the airline is maintaining its efforts to acquire Queen Air and Air Santo Domingo.