Eastern Caribbean Airlines Corporation Nears Resumption of Aviation Services
TRAVERSE CITY, MI, Jul 18, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Viva International, Inc. (OTCBB: VIVI) announced this morning that its wholly owned subsidiary Eastern Caribbean Airlines Corporation (EC Air) will be having the mandated FAA proficiency checks on Wednesday July 19, 2006. These proficiency checks will entail a flight of less than two hours under the observation of FAA inspection personnel.
Viva International also announced that EC Air has appointed Pedro Maldonado as Director of Operations and Jesus Rodriguez-Pazo as Chief Pilot. Each of these appointments was made pursuant to FAA interviews and notification that Maldonado and Rodriguez-Pazo meet the requirements of 14 CFR Part 119.71 (d) (1).
EC Air President Jose Nieves indicated that EC Air would immediately begin accepting charter reservations upon a satisfactory completion of the July 19, 2006 proficiency check.
About Viva International
Viva International has a number of airline and aviation-related interests including two developmental-stage carriers being readied to operate in regional markets from hubs in Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The Company plans to create a network of regionally based airlines across the Caribbean, eventually to be linked to key points in the United States, Latin America, South America, and Europe.
At present, the Company maintains executive offices in Michigan.
Contact:
Viva International, Inc.
(231) 932-7490
Christina Hanneman
Investor Relations
303-220-8476
866-755-8484
SOURCE: Viva International, Inc
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