Arajet, the Dominican flagship airline, today launched its United States operations, offering flights between the Dominican Republic and Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico, with New York coming soon.
Tickets for flights to 25 destinations are now on sale, with one-way fares starting as low as $84, and flights will begin from Miami on April 11 and San Juan on June 5.
“Arajet is excited to welcome American tourists and the diaspora community with low fares to the Dominican Republic and more than 20 exciting destinations,” said Victor Pacheco, CEO and founder of Arajet.
“Miami, San Juan, and coming soon New York represent strong tourism markets, and beginning U.S. operations with flights from these cities is the next step towards realizing our vision of the DR as a new travel hub of the continent. This is the beginning of our U.S. operations, and these routes will expand tourism in our region, making it easier for travelers to discover our country and connect to exciting destinations in neighboring Caribbean islands as well as Central and South America.”
As the first low-fare airline in the Caribbean region, Arajet will make travel accessible for tourists and the 2.4 million Dominican diaspora community. In just two years of operations, Arajet has increased local tourism and flown more than 1.2 million passengers in 2024 with an 80% average on-time arrival rate.
The new U.S. routes mark a significant milestone for the airline, now serving 26 destinations across 17 countries. The airline begins its U.S. service with flights from Miami and San Juan, and plans to expand from there with the first direct flight between the DR and New York in 30 years expected to start in June 2025.
The three routes will connect passengers with direct flights to Santo Domingo (SDQ) from Miami International Airport (MIA) and San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) to Santo Domingo, Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) at a frequency of four times per week, and Miami travelers can also fly direct to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) via six flights per week.
Once in the Dominican Republic, passengers can easily connect to several destinations, including: Aruba (AUA); Bogotá (BOG) and Medellín (MDE), Colombia; Costa Rica (SJO); El Salvador (SAL); Guatemala (GUA); Cancún (CUN) and Mexico City (NLU), Mexico; Curaçao (CUR). Flights will begin from Miami (MIA) to Santo Domingo (SDQ) on April 11, 2025, from Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana (PUJ) on June 13, 2025, and from San Juan (SJU) to Santo Domingo (SDQ) on June 4, 2025.
“Arajet’s operations between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico represent an estimated economic impact of about $10.4 million and will boost the arrival of more international visitors, adding approximately 58,000 additional seats to the current market inventory,” said Puerto Rico’s Governor González Colón.
“For the Government of Puerto Rico, it is a priority to support all airlines that help strengthen the island’s air connectivity and improve market competitiveness, and we are determined to continue working hand in hand with the Dominican Republic to exponentially grow our tourism together.”
Arajet passengers can choose from Smart, Comfort, and Extra packages for the fare and experience that suit their needs, with features such as extra legroom, a checked bag, priority boarding, etc. On board, the airline’s crew brings the warmth of the DR with the highest level of service, including in-flight food and beverage with unique Dominican products.
About Arajet
Arajet is the first low-fare airline in the Caribbean region. After beginning operations in 2022, it operates two bases, in Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana International Airport, with a fleet of new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The airline provides safe and affordable travel to and between the Dominican Republic and various destinations in North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean.
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