APA International Air
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APA International Air, Inc. was a Dominican airline that was operational between 1980 and 2001.[3]
FoundedFebruary 1980
Ceased operations
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| Founded | February 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 | ||||||
| LatinPass[1] | |||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States[2] | ||||||
| Website | apainternacionalair | ||||||
History
The airline was founded in February 1980 as a freight charter company. It started operations with a Douglas DC-6 from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata. In the mid-1990's, APA International Air focused on regular passenger flights with wet-leased aircraft from Faucett Perú.[4] By the end of 2001, APA faced financial difficulties following the September 11 attacks.
Destinations
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | Puerto Plata | Gregorio Luperón International Airport | |
| Santo Domingo | Las Américas International Airport | Hub | |
| Haiti | Port Au Prince | Toussaint Louverture International Airport | |
| Panama | Panama City | Tocumen International Airport | |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport | |
| United States | Miami | Miami International Airport | Hub |
| New York City | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Focus city | |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Simón Bolívar International Airport |
Fleet
APA International Air operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300B4 | 4 | 1994 | 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 |
