Business View Magazine | May 2019

130 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MAY 2019 commercial traffic from Ciudad Acuña, which is our sister city on the Mexican side. We get a lot of the ‘maquila’ industry - a lot of those things that are manufactured in Mexico and go to the United States, pass through here. So, we get a lot of that air freight traffic – car seats, air bags, car wiring – from Del Rio to the companies in the states.” “The growing opportunities for doing business in Mexico makes this an attractive airport, if you’re a USA company with a main office here and an extension in Mexico,” Onofre adds. “We have Alcoa, Blue Line, Caterpillar - those big companies see the importance of our strategic location and take advantage of having warehouses here on the Del Rio side and the Mexican side. So, we get a lot of those corporate flights here, as well.” The Airport also serves as a training ground for pilots from Laughlin AFB, who utilize its runway, which is equipped with high-intensity lighting, and supported by VOR-A, ILS, and RNAV(GPS) approaches, in order to experiment with different types of landings and takeoffs. Del Rio San Antonio 10 90 Mexico Del Rio, Texas We’re Open For Business BUSINESS FRIENDLY Type A Economic Development Corporation Commercial and industrial properties available Reasonable taxes and utilities Easy access to border trade INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Daily non-stop flights to/from DFW Space available for hangars FAA certified repair station nearby QUALITY OF LIFE Paved paths, play areas and picnic tables available along San Felipe Creek Several parks and open spaces Amistad National Recreation Area and Seminole Canyon State Park nearby TRANSPORTATION Two major US highways: US 277 and US 90 Del Rio International Airport CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MEXICO Located on the border of Mexico Easy trade between US and Mexico Growing manufacturing operations industry and business opportunities in Acuña Acuña population estimated over 200,000 drchamber.com cityofdelrio.com Phone: 830-774-8638 Email: ofernandez@cityofdelrio.com City of Del Rio Economic Development Department 109 W. Broadway St. Del Rio, Texas 78840 Val Verde County County Seat delriohispanicchamber.org aa.com Now Hiring Airport Agents Del Rio International Airport Visit envoyair.com/careers for more info! Work at the ticket counters, gate and ramp Comprehensive health & dental benefits, company-matched 401(k) and free travel! Flexible schedules: days, nights, weekends and holidays envoyair.com/careers As a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, Envoy Air operates nearly 1,000 flights a day as part of the American Eagle network. With over 170 aircraft, we fly to more than 150 destinations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Envoy Air Careers @EnvoyAirCareers @EnvoyAirCareers Envoy Air