Story ID: 697
Universal Increases Latin American Footprint
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: With a new office in the Dominican Republic, the Houston-based company now has 18 locations in Latin America.
Word Count: 126
Global flight support provider Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth 2611) has expanded its Latin American ground-handling network with the opening of Universal Aviation Dominican Republic, it announced this week at NBAA 2016. Based at the executive aviation terminal at La Romana International Airport (MDLR), the location is Universal’s 18th in the region and 65th worldwide.

“The Dominican Republic has a fast-growing economy and is an increasingly popular destination for general aviation, both business and tourism, with a strong base of regional traffic in the Caribbean,” said Adolfo Aragon, Universal’s senior vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean. “We have an outstanding local team at MDLR, with many years of experience in the country, allowing us to facilitate difficult, last-minute requests seamlessly.”