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| Founded | 1980 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2001 | ||||||
| Hubs | Las Américas International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Miami International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | John F. Kennedy International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | ||||||
APA International Air, Inc. was an airline based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that was operational between 1980 and 2001. [1]
The airline was founded in 1980 as a freight charter company, it started operations with a Douglas DC-6 from the Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata. In the mid-1990's, APA International Air focused on regular passenger flights with leased aircraft from Faucett Perú. By the end of 2001, APA International Air got into financial difficulties following the September 11 attacks.
APA International Air operated the following aircraft: [2]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300B4 | 3 | 1995 | 1996 | Leased from Faucett Perú |
| Boeing 727-200 | 1 | 1996 | 1996 | Leased form Av Atlantic |
| Douglas C-118A Liftmaster | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Douglas DC-6B | 1 | 1986 | 1990 | |
| Douglas DC-8-55CF | 1 | 1982 | 1984 | Leased from Iberia and operated by LACSA |
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 2 | 1994 | 1996 | Leased from Faucett Perú |
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