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    Sunrise Airways Awarded Part 129 Operating Permit, Paving Way for Expansion Throughout the Caribbean

    May 26, 2015
    The move enables Sunrise to elevate its flights between Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo (JBQ) to regularly scheduled status, while also paving the way for added expansion to other destinations throughout the Caribbean.
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    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – (May 26, 2015) – Sunrise Airways announced today that it has been awarded a Part 129 Operating Permit from The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation. It is the first Haitian airline to earn Part 129 status. The move enables Sunrise to elevate its flights between Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo (JBQ) to regularly scheduled status, while also paving the way for added expansion to other destinations throughout the Caribbean.
     
    “We’ve taken another big step forward with this announcement, one that will have a significant impact on our ability to successfully grow our route network in the months to come,” said Philippe Bayard, President of Sunrise Airways. “My hat goes off to our dedicated team whose commitment to excellence in every phase of our operations made this possible. We’re proving something that many would’ve likely thought impossible not long ago: that Haiti can produce a world-class airline.”
     
    Sunrise Airways’ new regularly scheduled service to Santo Domingo builds upon its scheduled operations between Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Travellers can connect on same-day service from Santo Domingo to Santiago de Cuba, via Port-au-Prince or vice versa. The carrier also operates 52 weekly scheduled domestic flights between Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien – four rotations daily Monday-Saturday, plus two rotations on Sundays.
     
    “Even as we were working toward Part 129 certification, we were already in expansion mode, increasing our domestic flights between Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitien to meet consumer demand.” said Bayard. “Now we’re looking at acquiring larger aircraft to better connect the Caribbean.”
     
    The current Sunrise Airways fleet is comprised of 19-seat Jetstream 32 EP aircraft, providing ample head- and leg-room, plus the added comfort of refurbished cabins and fresh upholstered seating.
     
    For reservations and more information, visit www.SunriseAirways.net. To reach Sunrise Airways reservations, call Tel: +(509) 2811 2222 / 1100 in Haiti, Tel: +(1) 305 433 2707 in the U.S, +(1) 849 916 6666 in the Dominican Republic and +(53) 2269 8791 in Cuba.
     
    About Sunrise Airways (www.SunriseAirways.net)
    Sunrise Airways (IATA: S6, ICAO: KSZ) is a progressive, modern Haitian-owned commercial airline launched in December 2012 that is elevating air travel within the Western Caribbean to new heights of excellence. From its hub in Port-au-Prince, the carrier currently operates daily scheduled passenger service to Santo Domingo (JBQ), Santiago de Cuba, and Cap Haitien. New services to multiple destinations in the region are planned during the next 12 months. Sunrise Airways owns and operates a fleet comprised of Jetstream 32 EP aircraft offering the comfort of leather seating and ample in-cabin cargo room for a maximum capacity of 19 passengers. Headquartered in Port-au-Prince with a dedicated maintenance facility in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Sunrise Airways is owned by noted Haitian businessman and philanthropist, Philippe Bayard. Members of the airline’s leadership team average more than 15 years of aviation experience with such well-known industry brands as Aerocaribbean, Air Jamaica, BAE Systems, Condor Airlines, Jamaica Air Shuttle, and LAN Airlines.