2000 was a good year for Air Santo Domingo, the domestic commuter that began flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico last year. Headquartered in Santo Domingo, Air Santo Domingo recorded dynamic growth in passengers carried, load factor, ASMs and RSMs, according to a company press release. Air Santo Domingo is a member of the Dominican Republic-based SAP Group of air charter and airline companies. The company was acquired in 1999 from Air Europa, and operates through a wetlease charter arrangement with SAP, Inc., a US., FAA-certified Part 135 carrier. The agreement permits the company to get around from the ban on Dominican airlines from flying to US territory. According to the company the company carried out 5,575 flight operations in 2000, transporting 54,982 passengers. Its load factor was 53.7%. Its ASM was 11,467,466 and RSM was 6,252,880. Air Santo Domingo utilizes the LET 410 turboprop on domestic services in the Dominican Republic and the Beechcraft 1900D on flights operated on its behalf, by SAP, Inc. to San Juan. "We are pleased with our performance for Year 2000 and look forward to continued expansion in 2001. Look for us to add additional frequency on existing services and new routes,” remarked Captain Alex Patin, president of SAP. (4 January 2001)
