Hispaniola Airways

Hispaniola Airways | IATA | ICAO | Call sign

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Founded| 1981
Ceased operations| 2000
Operating bases| Puerto Plata La Union Airport

Hispaniola Airways was an airline from the Dominican Republic, that operated flights to Europe and the United States out of its base at Puerto Plata Airport. The company was founded in 1981 and disestablished in 2000.[1] Hispaniola operated Boeing 707, Boeing 720, Douglas DC-8 and Sud Aviation Caravelle jetliners.[2]

## Destinations

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A Douglas DC-8 of Hispaniola Airways approaches John F. Kennedy International Airport in 1992.

Hispaniola Airways offered scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:[when?]

Dominican Republic

* Puerto Plata – Puerto Plata La Union Airport base

Spain

* Madrid – Barajas International Airport

United Kingdom

* London – London Heathrow Airport

United States of America

* Miami – Miami International Airport
* New York City – John F. Kennedy International Airport

## Incidents

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On 16 December 1981 at 12:16 local time, a Hispaniola Airways Boeing 707 (registered HI-384HA) was damaged beyond repair when its right main landing gear collapsed upon landing at Miami International Airport. The aircraft had been on a positioning flight from Puerto Plata with only five crew members on board, none of which was severely injured.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Listing of airlines of the Dominican Republic at airlineupdate.com Archived 2013-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ https://www.airliners.net, photos of Hispaniola Airways aircraft
3. ^ "Accident Boeing 707-124 HI-384HA,". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

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* Air Dominicana
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* Hispaniola Airways
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