Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana S.a.

What Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana S.a. does

Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana S.A. is a privately held Dominican airline founded in 2012, headquartered at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo, and operating under the SKYhigh brand. The carrier runs a scheduled regional network of 72+ weekly flights to 12–20+ destinations across the Caribbean, the United States, and South America, supplemented by 365-day charter services. Its fleet is composed of Embraer 190 (97 seats, 9 business / 88 economy) and Embraer 175 (up to 88 seats) regional jets manufactured in Brazil, with a separately marketed 17-seat executive cabin featuring lie-flat seats and onboard internet for longer sectors. The airline holds a Dominican Air Operator Certificate plus FAA Part-129 (North America) and EASA (Europe) certifications, enabling cross-jurisdictional commercial operations.

The company monetizes through transaction-fee pricing on passenger tickets (one-way fares ranging from roughly $166 to $266 depending on route, taxes excluded) and a layered ancillary stack that includes checked baggage ($60–$180 per piece depending on bag number), sports equipment ($150), in-cabin pet transport ($100 per cage), emotional support animal ($100 plus documentation), unaccompanied minor service ($100), and seat reservation ($0–$15). Distribution is hybrid: self-service booking at skyhighdo.com is augmented by phone reservations, WhatsApp, more than 16 physical offices across Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macorís, Miami, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Bonaire, and Antigua, and indirect sales via travel agencies and major OTAs (Expedia, Kayak, Booking). Payment is processed in part through Azul Payment Link for cash-to-card conversion in markets where card penetration is low.

Go-to-market targets two primary personas — leisure travelers and business travelers — plus secondary segments in group bookings (10+ passengers), family travel with the unaccompanied minor service, and special-services passengers requiring wheelchair, service animal, or emotional support animal accommodations. The leadership team is founder-led by Juan Chamizo with no disclosed co-founders, executives, or external investors; ownership commentary indicates a privately financed operation with no third-party equity on record. Marketing runs through website content, email newsletter, and organic social (Facebook, YouTube); no paid performance channel, app, or proprietary AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Name

Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana S.a.

Legal name

Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana, S.A.

Website

https://skyhighdo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana is a privately held Dominican regional airline, headquartered at Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, operating 72+ weekly Embraer 190/175 flights and charter services to 20+ destinations across the Caribbean, the United States, and South America for leisure and business travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airline Passenger Services

NAICS

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Island & Remote Region Regional Airlines (THABACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ad Hoc Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAB), Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

Keywords

• Regional airline services
• Scheduled passenger flights
• Charter aviation services
• Caribbean air travel
• Embraer regional jets

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airline Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from passenger ticket sales for scheduled regional flights and charter services
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from baggage fees, pet transport, unaccompanied minor service, seat reservations, and cargo shipments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sky High Dominicana is a Dominican Republic-based regional airline operating scheduled commercial passenger flights and on-demand charter services. It runs more than 72 direct weekly flights from Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) to over 12 destinations across the Caribbean, the United States, and South America, using Embraer 190 and Embraer 175 regional jets. Beyond core passenger transportation, the carrier sells ancillary services including baggage, in-cabin pet transport, unaccompanied minor handling, seat reservations, executive-class flights, and accessibility assistance.

Product overview

Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana S.A. is a Dominican Republic-based airline operating scheduled commercial flights and charter services. The core offering consists of Regular Flights (more than 72 weekly flights to 12+ Caribbean, U.S., and South American destinations using Embraer 190 and Embraer 175 aircraft) and Charter Flights (private aircraft service available 365 days annually). Premium add-on services include Executive Flights (17-passenger premium cabin with lie-flat seats), Unaccompanied Minor Service, In-Cabin Pet Transportation, Service Animal transport, Emotional Support Animal transport, and Wheelchair Assistance. The fleet consists of Embraer 190 (97 seats) and Embraer 175 (88 seats) regional jets manufactured in Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vuelos Regulares (Regular Flights) Scheduled commercial airline service providing more than 72 direct weekly flights between Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) and 12+ destinations across the Caribbean, United States, and South America in economy and business class cabins.
• Vuelos Cháarter (Charter Flights) Private charter flight service available 365 days a year to any destination, providing flexibility and personalized travel experiences for companies, groups of 10+ passengers, sports teams, or passengers requiring special schedules, using Embraer 190 aircraft.
• Vuelos Ejecutivos (Executive Flights) Premium executive aircraft service for 17 passengers featuring lie-flat seats, onboard internet, and maximum comfort for medium and long-haul non-stop flights.
• Menor No Acompañado (Unaccompanied Minor Service) Specialized supervised travel service for children aged 5 to 14 traveling alone, guaranteeing safe flight with additional supervision and documentation requirements at a fee of USD $100 per trip.
• Transporte de Mascotas (Pet Transportation) In-cabin pet transportation service allowing dogs and cats (up to 20 lbs) to travel with passengers in the main cabin, with a maximum of 3 pets per flight, fee of USD $100 plus taxes per cage per way, and required documentation including rabies vaccination card and health certificate.
• Asistencia de Silla de Ruedas (Wheelchair Assistance) Complimentary airport mobility assistance for passengers with reduced mobility or wheelchair users, available at all airports for boarding and disembarkation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caribbean Airlines: Trinidad-based flag carrier serving the Caribbean and linking to North America; a larger but structurally similar regional scheduled/charter airline with overlapping Miami and Caribbean trunk routes.
• Bahamasair: Bahamas' national regional airline operating scheduled inter-island flights from a single hub with turboprop and regional jets; directly comparable to Sky High in scale, hub-dependence, and Caribbean island connectivity focus.
• interCaribbean Airways: Jamaica-based regional carrier connecting 30+ Caribbean destinations with a similar Embraer-focused fleet and charter offerings; closely mirrors Sky High's intra-Caribbean point-to-point model and target segments.
• Winair (Windward Islands Airways): St. Maarten-based regional carrier operating scheduled inter-island flights across the Eastern Caribbean; comparable to Sky High in fleet size, regulatory complexity across multiple jurisdictions, and tourism-leisure customer mix.
• Aruba Airlines: Aruba-based regional carrier serving Caribbean and US destinations with a similar mix of scheduled and charter services; comparable in fleet size, route structure, and reliance on tourism flow.
• Air Caraïbes: French Caribbean airline operating scheduled and charter flights from Guadeloupe and Martinique to France and the Caribbean; directly comparable given Sky High's strong Guadeloupe/Martinique presence and similar charter/scheduled mix.

Broad incumbents

• American Airlines: US legacy carrier dominating the Miami hub and operating the largest Caribbean network from the US; the principal incumbent competitor on Sky High's highest-volume Santo Domingo–Miami route.
• Copa Airlines: Panama-based hub carrier (Hub of the Americas) with extensive Caribbean and Latin America scheduled network including Santo Domingo service; represents a much larger established competitor on overlapping trunk routes.

Regional players

• LIAT (Leeward Islands Air Transport): Historically the dominant Eastern Caribbean inter-island carrier now operating under restructured ownership; comparable in mission (regional island connectivity) but weaker direct competition since its downsizing created the route opportunities Sky High is now pursuing.

Emerging players

• Caicos Express Airways: Small Turks & Caicos-based regional operator running inter-island and Caribbean-to-Florida routes; comparable niche/regional positioning but smaller scale and narrower route network than Sky High.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sky-high-aviation-services

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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