Pawa Dominicana and Santa Barbara Airlines of Venezuela received backing from the Presidency yesterday, Thursday 22 August for their efforts to become a leading transporter of fresh produce. The companies aim to fill the void left after American Airlines stopped its New York-Santo Domingo flights. The companies expect to begin operations in 60-90 days.
Executives Simeon Garcia Rodriguez, Rita Dolores Herrera de Ramirez, Nelson de Jesus Torres, Armando Cuello Ortiz and Jeremy Cape of Pawa and SBA met with the President. Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo and the director of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute, Alejandro Herrera also participated in the meeting with President Medina, representing the government. Herrera said that the government would expedite processes for the inspection certification and training required for the airlines to start operations locally.
Pawa used to operate in the Dominican Republic.
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