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Caribbean connections under a legendary aviation name.
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pan Am World Airways Dominicana, commonly known as PAWA Dominicana, was a Dominican Republic-based airline that operated scheduled passenger and cargo services primarily within the Caribbean region. Despite sharing branding reminiscent of the iconic Pan American World Airways, PAWA Dominicana was a separate and independent carrier with no direct corporate lineage to the original Pan Am.
The airline operated from its base in Santo Domingo and served destinations across the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti, and several Eastern Caribbean islands. It positioned itself as an affordable regional carrier connecting the Dominican Republic to neighboring island nations.
PAWA Dominicana faced significant financial and operational challenges over the years, ultimately ceasing operations in 2018 after the Dominican aviation authorities suspended its operating certificate due to safety and financial concerns.
Hubs & network
The airline's primary hub was Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Fleet
PAWA Dominicana operated a small fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series narrow-body jet aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›PAWA Dominicana had no corporate affiliation with the original Pan American World Airways despite similar branding.
- ›The airline suspended all operations in March 2018 after its operating certificate was revoked.
- ›It served destinations across the Caribbean including Cuba, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.
- ›The airline used the IATA code 7Q and the radio callsign PAWA.
- ›PAWA Dominicana was one of the few Dominican carriers to offer international scheduled services in the 2010s.
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