WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao remains the dominant shareholder in Dutch Caribbean Air Navigation Service Provider (DC ANSP), holding 73.3 percent of the company’s shares, according to a newly released evaluation of the organization.
Sint Maarten owns 18.75 percent, while the Netherlands holds a minority stake of 7.95 percent, obtained during the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010.
DC ANSP provides essential air traffic services across the region, including guiding aircraft in Curaçao’s flight information area, supporting flights to and from Bonaire, and managing overflight traffic.
The report highlights that the Dutch stake was not acquired based on a strategic decision, but rather as part of a broader asset distribution during constitutional reforms. As a result, questions are now being raised about whether the Netherlands should remain involved as a shareholder.
Despite its small stake, the Netherlands continues to play multiple roles, including policymaker, regulator, and partial financier, particularly in relation to services affecting Bonaire.