Night landing resumes at Dominican airport

Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, says the Douglas-Charles Airport, which was severely damaged during the passage of Tropical Storm Erica, is ready to fully resume night landing.

“…All the lights have been fully installed at the Douglas-Charles Airport so we are now ready to fully resume night landing again,” Skerrit told Parliament on Tuesday.

The airport suffered damages in excess of EC$41-million during the passage of the storm on August 27.

He commended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dominica Air and Seaport Authority (DASPA), Benoit Bardouille and other officials who played their part in showing keen interest as well as providing leadership to have the facility up and running.

Skerrit also thanked a company from Spain which provided solar lights, which he said fits in the government’s overall renewable energy efforts.

The Douglas–Charles Airport is located on the northeast coast of the island and is one of two airports  -  the other being Canefield Airport .