Arajet opens ticket sales and outlines launch network

New ULCC, Arajet, has announced plans to establish a robust route network of 20 destinations in 12 countries in its first 3 months of operations. Booking fares to several destinations in North, Central, South America and the Caribbean have now opened up, with Arajet’s first flight scheduled to take place on September 15 to Mexico City, from its base at Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo.

The new ULCC will operate a new fleet of Boeing 737-8 aircraft, which are designed to be environmentally friendly and will allow the airline to save money on fuel costs, and maintenance and repairs.

The airline’s launch marks the rebirth of Dominican aviation, projecting to transporting over 7 million guests per year in approximately 5 years.

“We promised low fares and we are announcing our trade mark low fares never seen before in our country,” said Mr. Pacheco. “This is the first step in the process to build the first strategic connecting hub in the Caribbean that will foster the Americas connectivity at the lowest fares. Additionally, starting in September we are kicking-off our mission to convert Las Americas International Airport into a premier Latin-American Air Hub,” stated Arajet’s CEO, Victor Pacheco, stated.