Although it has not yet received certification and herons continue to flock to the surrounding area, La Isabela Airport north of Santo Domingo will begin to be occupied tomorrow, despite opposition from several airlines, which are demanding RD$100 million in compensation. Herrera Airport airline operators confirmed that they would begin the permanent relocation of their equipment to the new terminal. The representative of Servicio Aereo Profesionales and Aerolineas de Santo Domingo, Jose Miguel Patin explained that no financial settlement has been reached. He pointed out that this issue should not hinder the relocation to the new airport even though the Civil Aviation Board has not granted certification for flights to begin there. Once the airport is certified operations will begin without problems, he added. Airport Department director Andres Vanderhorst met the airline owners yesterday to determine where each one will be located in the new terminal, as well as their requirements for power, telephones, office space and other services. The meeting, which was coordinated by the airport commission, was attended by the chief of the National Drug Control Department (DNCD), representatives of the Ministry of Public Works and all security departments, as well as airport operator Aerodom and the Civil Aviation Board. Herrera airline owners stated that although some minor details needed to be corrected, they had reached a consensus to move into the new facilities. When the airport is certified, all Herrera operations will be transferred to the new terminal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Although it has not yet received certification and herons continue to flock to the surrounding area, La Isabela Airport north of Santo Domingo will begin to be occupied tomorrow, despite opposition from several airlines, which are demanding RD$100 million in compensation. Herrera Airport airline operators confirmed that they would begin the permanent relocation of their … <\/p>\n