Sky High Dominicana has announced the commencement of its flight service linking the Dominican Republic with St. Croix, with the inaugural flight scheduled for December 13. The airline will operate a weekly flight every Wednesday, utilizing the Embraer-190 aircraft.
The Embraer-190 offers a comfortable flying experience with a capacity for 97 passengers, featuring nine Business class and 88 Economy class seats. The flight duration is a brief 50 minutes, providing an efficient and pleasant journey. Passengers can book their flights online at the airline's website, skyhighdominicana.com.
V.I. Port Authority Executive Director, Carlton Dowe, praised the authority's board and staff for their proactive approach in enhancing inter-Caribbean air connections for both residents and tourists. He affirmed VIPA's commitment to ongoing collaboration with the Bryan administration and the V.I. Department of Tourism to further increase airlift, thus maintaining vital links between the USVI, the Caribbean, and beyond.
The new St. Croix route is part of Sky High Dominicana’s broader strategy to expand its network, which now includes 21 destinations across the Caribbean, North America, Central, and South America. This expansion is expected to significantly boost tourism and strengthen business and diaspora connections between the USVI and Santo Domingo.
This addition of St. Croix marks Sky High Dominicana’s steadfast commitment to expanding its network, bringing its total destinations to 21 vibrant locations across the Caribbean North America, and Central and South America, according to the VIPA press release. These strategic initiatives are primed to boost tourism and fortify connections in business and the diaspora between the USVI and Santo Domingo, VIPA said.
"Our vision is to seamlessly connect destinations, and our newest route to St. Croix embodies this very ethos. Every new route is a promise of unparalleled service and comfort to our passengers," stated Cesarina Beauchamps, president of Sky High Dominicana.
