Arajet consolidated itself as the Dominican airline that transports the most passengers to and from the country, and entered the select list of the 12 leading international airlines in passenger movement, according to the aviation report published by the Civil Aviation Board that reviews the figures of transport in the Dominican Republic during January, February and March 2023.
Said report indicates that Arajet transported more than 80 thousand passengers in the first quarter of the year, positioning itself as the number 1 Dominican line, followed by SkyHigh with more than 20 thousand passengers and Air Century with almost 12 thousand.
"We are already part of a select list of leading airlines in passenger transport to and from the Dominican Republic, which reflects the preference and trust that Dominicans and foreigners have placed in Arajet, and the commitment and dedication of our team," said Víctor. Pacheco Mendez, CEO and founder of Arajet. “We are going to continue strengthening our offer and service, offering new routes to South America, the United States and Canada, which will allow us to close the year with more than 300,000 passengers transported and thus enter the top 10 airlines that transport the most passengers in the Republic Dominican.”
Arajet operates flights to 17 destinations in 11 countries in North, Central, South America and the Caribbean, and since it entered the market on September 15, 2022, it has transported almost 180,000 passengers throughout its route network. "These months ahead are crucial for the development of our operation, and we have the support of some of the most important experts in the world of aviation, supporting our accelerated growth," said Pacheco.
To celebrate this milestone, Arajet launched from today until Sunday, April 23, a promotion at www.arajet.com with tickets for US$9.90 each way to travel from each of its 17 destinations:
Mexico City, Cancún, San Salvador, Guatemala City, San José, Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Lima, Quito, Guayaquil, Aruba, Curaçao, St. Marteen and Kingston to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to fly from next May 10 and until March 3, 2024 (does not include taxes or fees).
Arajet expects to increase its fleet from 5 to 10 new Boeing 737MAX8 aircraft in the coming months, as well as the opening of new routes, which will enable the entry of more tourists to the Dominican Republic. On the other hand, from April 20, Arajet will allow the use of Visa and Mastercard credit cards for purchases on board all its flights. Dominican pesos and cash dollars
will continue to be accepted without restrictions.