VolAir
Encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Volaris
, a low-cost airline
of Mexico
.
VolAir is a Dominican-based airline that offers flights between many airports in the Dominican Republic
and Haiti
. Its hub is La Isabela International Airport
in Santo Domingo
.
Volaris
Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V., operating as Volaris, is a low-cost airline from Mexico, and the country's second largest airline after Aeroméxico, thus being a leading competitor in the Mexican domestic market, with a market share of around 13-14% of domestic...
, a low-cost airline
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
VolAir is a Dominican-based airline that offers flights between many airports in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
and Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
. Its hub is La Isabela International Airport
La Isabela International Airport
La Isabela International Airport airport opened in February 2006 to replace Herrera International Airport. The first flight to land at the airport was a Caribair flight from Port au Prince, Haiti....
in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
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History
Volair was founded in 2003 and carries more than 3,000 passengers on its 8 white and yellow coloured aircraft. More than 6 airports in Dominican Republic are served. Aircraft range from the Cessna 172 with 3 seats to the Jetsream with seating up to 19.Fleet
Volair operates with a varied fleet of light commercial aircraft.- 1 CHIEFTAIN
- 2 ISLANDERS Britten-Norman BN2A IslanderBritten-Norman IslanderThe Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a 1960s British light utility aircraft, regional airliner and cargo aircraft designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. The Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in...
Picture: VolAir at STI - 3 JET STREAM BAe Jetstream 32
- 2 Let 410
- 1 CESSNA Cessna 206
- 2 Cessna Cessna 402Cessna 402The Cessna 401 and 402 are series of 6 to 10 place, light twin, piston engine aircraft. This line was manufactured by Cessna from 1966 to 1985 under the name Utiliner and Businessliner...
Destinations
- Las Américas International AirportLas Américas International Airport-Cargo airlines:-Accidents and incidents:*On February 15, 1970, a Dominicana de Aviación DC-9 flying to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, crashed, killing all 102 persons on board ....
- La Isabela International AirportLa Isabela International AirportLa Isabela International Airport airport opened in February 2006 to replace Herrera International Airport. The first flight to land at the airport was a Caribair flight from Port au Prince, Haiti....
- Cibao International AirportCibao International AirportCibao International Airport also known as Santiago Airport, is located in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic's second largest city. It's the country's third busiest airport by passenger traffic and aircraft movements....
- Punta Cana International AirportPunta Cana International AirportPunta Cana International Airport is a privately owned commercial airport in Punta Cana, eastern Dominican Republic. The airport is built in a traditional Dominican style with open-air terminals with their roofs covered in palm fronds. built the Punta Cana International Airport in 1984. A number...
- Gregorio Luperón International AirportGregorio Luperón International Airport- Cargo carriers :- External links :*...
- La Romana International AirportLa Romana International AirportLa Romana International Airport is located on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, adjacent to the tourist town of La Romana and the resort of Casa de Campo. The airport, which opened in December 2000, is about 68 miles from the capital, Santo Domingo...
- María Montez International AirportMaría Montez International AirportMaría Montez International Airport is an international airport located in Barahona, Dominican Republic. It is named after the late film star Maria Montez, who was born in the province of Barahona.- Airlines and destinations :- Former Destinations :...
- Arroyo Barril International AirportArroyo Barril International AirportArroyo Barril Airport is located in the Samaná province of the Dominican Republic. The airport is used for domestic flights. It is the base for Aerodomca.- Facilities :The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level...
- Cabo Rojo AirportCabo Rojo AirportCabo Rojo National Airport is an airport in the Dominican Republic serving Pedernales, a city on the border with Haiti. It offers domestic flights to destinations in the Dominican Republic....
- Constanza AirportConstanza AirportConstanza National Airport is an airport for domestic flights serving Constanza in the Dominican Republic. After undergoing renovations, it was reopened in May 2006 and renamed Expedicón 14 de Junio National Airport. It serves mostly tourist and cargo carriers.- Airlines and destinations :-...
- Osvaldo Virgil AirportOsvaldo Virgil AirportOsvaldo Virgil National Airport serves the province of Montecristi, in the north of the Dominican Republic. This airport was opened in 2006 for tourism with flights from other Dominican airports.- Airlines and destinations :- External links :...
- Dajabón AirportDajabón AirportDajabón National Airport is a small airport that serves Dajabón Province in the western Dominican Republic, on the border with Haiti. It supports only small aircraft and has some domestic flights.- References :...
- Cap-Haitien International AirportCap-Haitien International AirportCap-Haïtien International Airport is an airport serving Cap-Haïtien, a city in the Nord department in Haiti. It is the second largest airport in Haiti....