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| Founded | February 26, 2007 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2009 | ||||||
| Hubs | La Romana International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Headquarters | La Romana, Dominican Republic | ||||||
| Key people | Eduardo S. Costa (President) José Jourdain (General Manager) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Sol Dominicana Airlines (also known as Sol Airlines) was a Dominican airline that operated charter flights from the Dominican Republic. The airline's main hub was La Romana International Airport. [1]
Sol Dominicana Airlines planned to operate schedule flights to 8 cities, including Aruba, Buenos Aires, Cancún, Caracas, Curaçao, New York City, São Paulo, and Toronto. [2]
The Sol Dominicana Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of September 2007): [3]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers (Economy) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAe 146-200 | 1 | 4 | 88 | |
| Boeing 767-200ER | — | 2 | 206 | |
| Boeing 747-300 | — | 1 | 460 | Intended for charter flights [2] |
| Total | 1 | 7 | ||
The first airline's first aircraft, a BAe-146, arrived at La Romana from Mexico on June 7, 2007.
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