Punta Caucedo.- The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (Idac) received the visit of a large delegation from Korean Airport Corporation (Kac) or Korea Airports Corporation, which has expressed interest in participating in the construction of the new international airport in Pedernales.
The general director of Idac, Héctor Porcella, led a guided tour of the facilities at the Punta Caucedo Aeronautical Complex, where operate the main technical areas of the institution, including the directorates of Air Navigation, Operational Safety Surveillance and Flight Standards.
The Korean corporate group, which also includes representatives of several consortiums and companies from the Asian nation, is coordinated by Hong Jum-Peo, who ratify his country’s interest in deepening the exchange in various areas of economic activity, especially in civil aviation and tourism in the Dominican Republic.
Porcella, who was accompanied by the directors of Air Navigation, Claudia Roa; Safety Monitoring, Gender Castro and Flight Standards of the Idac, Claudia Rosa, Gender Castro and Pedro Alberto Pina, respectively, said that the group showed interest in participating in projects aimed at strengthening the development of the Dominican aeronautical sector, and especially in the construction of the projected modern airport terminal of Pedernales, arranged by President Luis Abinader..
“For us, this visit is very important, because Korean companies have vast experience in construction and operation of airports, both in Latin America and in other parts of the world,” said Porcella.
The Korean commissioners also showed interest in knowing the operation of the main centers of transit, air control and operational safety, after which, according to Porcella, they were pleasantly impressed by the explanations received during their tour of the aeronautical center located in Punta Caucedo.
During a recent visit to Korea, as part of an event organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao), Porcella met with senior executives of Korean Airport Corporation, who expressed their interest in participating in the construction and operation of Pedernales Airport.