The Auxer Group

[Art2Gecko]

Here's an alleged newspaper story about Auxer/Viva/Bob Scott
This was originally posted on the DR1.com message board here http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22901 in spanish and subsequently in an english version, graciously translated by stocktrader47 on the Raging Bull Thread. http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=AXGI&read=87197

I have replied to the original poster on the DR1 thread to get the source of the story, and have emailed Bob Scott as well to see if he can shed some light on the validity of the story. Will post whatever info I can come up with.

Here's stocktrader47's translation:

"Here is an accurate translation if anyone is interested:

Robert Scott manager of the Auxer Group told about plans of an aerial alliance composed of three airlines, based in the Carribean. Robert Scott spoke at an event in New York to dozens of travel agents and tourism companies about the methods of, what some call, the Auxer Aerial Threesome.

Auxer launched Viva Airlines, Inc. Puerto Rico, which is Dominican affiliated and 49% of Queen Air. The first airline will be based in the Luis Munoz airport of San Juan, the second based in the Cibao airport of Santiago, and the third based in Las Americas airport of Santo Domingo http://www.lasamericas.do.nu/ .

Mr. Scott said that for this year the three airlines will travel towards Miami and New york destinations as well as flights between their three HUBs or centers of distribution.

Also, next year's expansion will be greater with the Boricua affiliation expanding to Europe and other destinations in the United States and other Latin areas, while its plans with Viva Dominicana is to travel to Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and other European destinations. Auxer said that it will try and increase its offers to charter flights in union with tourist companies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Also, the Hispanic plans go even further with plans to fly from Santo Domingo to Aruba, St. Kitts, Cuba, and Barbados.

The Aerial Threesome plans to implement a shuttle service between its three HUB's of San Juan, Santiago, and Santo Domingo, domestic flights with connection between the two islands will be provided through DC9 airplanes.

The Auxer Group has on file to complete an 200 million dollar investment plan which will use a fleet composed of Boeing 727-200, 747, L1011, and DC9.

Auxer also is trying to win a Hispanic government contract to promote and bring tourists to its country. The Dominican government offers a contract that could contain millions of dollars of funding from the country and Queen Air is the proposed airline for this contract which services 51% of the tourism which is the biggest in the country (not sure if this is exactly what they are trying to say on that last phrase). Queen Air and dominates the market to Cuba which increases each day. It is estimated that 25,000 Dominicans visit the island community each year for which Queen could have an agreement with the Bandera Cubana airline that flies to Santo Domingo and operate some flights from other Dominican destinations.

Concerning possible competition with American Airlines, a business that dominates the market en the touristic islands of the Carribean, Scott responded that it is very possible that it won't be easy to penetrate, but they will work towards success and hope to win a good percentage of the market within their first year of operation, which doesn't decifro (i don't know this word) on the possible bankruptcy of the largest airline in the world. He said Auxer's airlines are ready to operate the flights from and to San Juan, Santiago, and Santo Domingo which American Airlines doesn't fly. "