Arajet Explained

Airline:Arajet
Iata:DM
Icao:DWI
Callsign:DOMINICAN
Founded:2014 (as Dominican Wings)
2021 (as Arajet)
Hubs:Las Américas International Airport
Fleet Size:10
Destinations:22[1]
Headquarters:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Key People:Victor Miguel Pacheco Mendez (Founder)

Arajet S.A. is an ultra low-cost airline and the flag carrier of the Dominican Republic.[2] [3] [4] Operations began on 15 September 2022 with a flight to Barranquilla, Colombia.[5]

History

Early operations

In late 2014, Dominican Wings received its air operator's certificate from the Dominican Republic's civil aviation authority and planned to offer charter flights between the Dominican Republic to Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentina for and on behalf of tour operators.[6] Its first aircraft, an Airbus A320-200, was delivered on May 3, 2015.[7]

On June 28, 2017, Avion Express announced that it has sold its 65% stake in Dominican Wings to the President of the company, Mr. Victor Pacheco, who took complete control of the airline.[8]

Rebrand

In early 2018, it was announced that the airline had transitioned from charter operations to scheduled ultra low-cost flights. The airline stated it had invested $60 million into its relaunch as an ultra-low-cost carrier.[9]

In September 2021, founder Victor Pacheco Mendez, along with the co-founder Mike Powell, announced it would rebrand the airline to Arajet and would operate as a low-cost carrier offering flights throughout the Caribbean and the Americas.[10] [11] [12]

The Junta de Aviación Civil (JAC) approved the request to amend the Certificate of Economic Authorization (CAE) number 25, issued to Arajet, to include 30 new routes and also authorizes the exploitation of regular and non-scheduled air transport services of passengers and cargo, in international operations, from the Dominican Republic to the United States, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Mexico, Panama, Aruba, France, Guatemala, Peru, Haiti, Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago in November 2021 during its plenary session.[13]

The Instituto Dominicano de Aviacion Civil (IDAC), in collaboration with Dominican carrier Arajet, achieved the certification of two Dominican inspectors at Boeing's facilities to be able to inspect the operations of Boeing-type aircraft in December 2021. Pico Duarte was the company's first aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, named after the Caribbean's highest mountainous elevation and a nature reserves in the Dominican Republic, completed its painting process In February 2022. Registered HI-1026, arrived at Las Américas International Airport on March 3, 2022.[14] [15] [16]

On March 14, 2022, Arajet was officially launched, along with the President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader, who announced that the country was in the process of having a Dominican representative airline with a majority of Dominican capital. In the same event, Boeing announced an order of 20 Boeing 737 MAX 200 (with options for 15 more aircraft in the future) by the airline, becoming the first Caribbean operator of the type.[17] [18]

During the ceremony it was announced that Arajet S.A. is funded by one of the world's largest private multi-asset alternative investment firms, Bain Capital, as well as Griffin Global Asset Management ("Griffin"), a commercial aircraft leasing and alternative asset management company.[19] [20]

Destinations

the airline serves the following destinations:[21]

Refs.
ArgentinaBuenos AiresMinistro Pistarini International Airport[22]
ArubaOranjestadQueen Beatrix International Airport
BrazilSão PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport[23]
CanadaMontrealMontréal–Trudeau International Airport[24]
TorontoToronto Pearson International Airport[25]
ChileSantiago de ChileArturo Merino Benítez International Airport[26]
ColombiaBogotáEl Dorado International Airport[27]
BarranquillaErnesto Cortissoz International Airport[28]
CaliAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
CartagenaRafael Núñez International Airport
MedellínJosé María Córdova International Airport[29]
Costa RicaSan JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
CuraçaoWillemstadCuraçao International Airport
Dominican RepublicPunta CanaPunta Cana International Airport[30]
Santiago de los CaballerosCibao International Airport
Santo DomingoLas Américas International Airport
EcuadorGuayaquilJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport[31]
QuitoMariscal Sucre International Airport
El SalvadorSan SalvadorEl Salvador International Airport
GuatemalaGuatemala CityLa Aurora International Airport
JamaicaKingstonNorman Manley International Airport
MexicoMexico CityFelipe Ángeles International Airport
CancúnCancún International Airport
MonterreyMonterrey International Airport[32]
PeruLimaJorge Chávez International Airport
Sint MaartenPhilipsburgPrincess Juliana International Airport

In addition to the stated destinations Arajet has plans to fly to:

In regards to flights to the United States and to Puerto Rico, in March 2023, the airline requested authorization to the US Department of Transportation to start operating scheduled passenger services to San Juan, Miami, and New York by fall 2023.

Fleet

Current fleet

, the Arajet fleet consists of the following aircraft:[38]

Arajet fleet
AircraftIn
service		OrdersPassengersNotes
FYTotal
Boeing 737 MAX 810 - 8177185[39]
Boeing 737 MAX 200 - 20TBAOrder with 15 options.[40]
Total1020

Former fleet

As Dominican Wings, the company consisted of the following aircraft:[41]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arajet on ch-aviation . 2023-11-09 . ch-aviation . en.
  2. http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/dominican-wings Dominican Wings
  3. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/108110-dominican-republics-flycana-to-rebrand-as-arajet-add-max Dominican Republic's flycana to rebrand as Arajet, add MAX.
  4. Web site: 2021-11-13. Nueva aerolínea dominicana Arajet operará con cinco Boeing 737 MAX 8. 2021-11-15. Avion Revue Internacional. es.
  5. Web site: Mazó . Edgardo Gimenez . 2022-09-15 . Caribbean Revolution: Arajet inaugurated its regular flights with the aim of a new era in low-cost flights in the region . 2022-09-15 . Aviacionline.com . es.
  6. http://airsoc.com/articles/view/id/542cbdc331394412178b4568/dominican-wings-secures-aoc-argentina-flights-to-begin-shortly Dominican Wings secures AOC, Argentina flights to begin shortly
  7. Dominican Wings. Airliner World. July 2015. 13.
  8. News: Avion Express sells its Shares in Dominican Wings. newsroom.aviator.aero. 2017-06-30. 2023-03-18. en-US.
  9. News: Dominican Wings relaunched as a ULCC. ch-aviation.com. 7 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Dominican Republic's flycana to rebrand as Arajet, add MAX. 2022-02-09. ch-aviation. en.
  11. Web site: News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry CAPA. 2022-02-09. centreforaviation.com.
  12. Web site: Gianfranco. Durante. 2021-09-28. Flycana cambia de nombre y renace como Arajet. 2022-02-09. Aviacionline.com. es.
  13. Web site: Junta de Aviación Civil JAC - JAC aprueba 30 nuevas rutas a operador aéreo nacional. 2021-11-17. jac.gob.do. es.
  14. Web site: Arajet ya tiene personal certificado en RD para sus Boeing 737-8 MAX - Noticias de turismo - arecoa.com. 2022-03-05. es.
  15. Web site: 2022-03-03. Aerolínea dominicana Arajet trae al país su primer avión Boeing . 2022-03-05. El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana). es.
  16. Web site: Lluberes. Juan Ulises De La Cruz. 2022-02-01. El primer avión Boeing de Arajet ya está listo para iniciar vuelos de prueba. 2022-02-19. es.
  17. Web site: 2022-03-15. Arajet, línea aérea comercial local marca el fin de las altas tarifas. 2022-03-16. Revista Mercado. es.
  18. Web site: Arajet, New Airline in Caribbean, Orders 20 737 MAX Jets. 2022-03-16. MediaRoom.
  19. Web site: Capital. Bain. Arajet Takes Flight as The Dominican Republic's New Ultra-Low Cost Airline. 2022-04-30. Bain Capital.
  20. Management. Griffin Global Asset. 2022-03-14. Griffin Global Asset Management Announces the Delivery of One Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Arajet. 2022-04-30. GlobeNewswire News Room. en.
  21. Web site: Destinations. 24 March 2023. www.arajet.com.
  22. Web site: Arajet Schedules starts ticket sales for November 2023 Buenos Aires Launch . Reportur . 5 August 2023.
  23. Web site: Arajet Schedules late-September 2023 Sao Paulo Launch . Aeroroutes . 1 June 2023.
  24. Web site: Montreal, nuevo destino en Canadá de Arajet . 27 July 2023 .
  25. Web site: Arajet launches sales of its Toronto-Santo Domingo . 10 July 2023 .
  26. Web site: Arajet Schedules Chile Launch in late-Oct 2023 . Aeroroutes . 21 July 2023.
  27. Web site: volavi. Equipo. 9 August 2022. Arajet llega a destinos en Colombia y se expande. 9 August 2022. volavi. es-CO.
  28. Web site: Arajet inició operaciones y aterrizó en Colombia. Volavi.co. 15 September 2022 . es. September 15, 2022.
  29. Web site: Staff. Forbes. 9 August 2022. Línea aérea dominicana Arajet inicia vuelos en septiembre. Aquí los precios y rutas. 10 August 2022. Forbes República Dominicana. es.
  30. Web site: 17 June 2024. Arajet to begin operations from Punta Cana Airport in November. 17 June 2024. Aviación al día.
  31. Web site: El efecto low cost de Arajet: boletos desde US$55 el trayecto - Noticias de turismo - arecoa.com. 9 August 2022. es.
  32. Web site: Arajet 1Q23 Network Changes – 26DEC22 . Aeroroutes . 27 December 2022.
  33. Web site: Arajet took delivery of its third Boeing 737 Max and disclosed its first 23 destinations . 8 July 2022.
  34. Web site: Arajet gets permission to fly to Trinidad, Belize, Guyana and Barbados . caribbean.loopnews.com . 7 January 2023.
  35. Web site: Arajet Expands to South America with Flights to Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia and Paraguay . 3 May 2023. en.
  36. Web site: Low-Cost Dominican Carrier Arajet Challenges Aerolíneas Argentinas with Flights to Buenos Aires . aviacionline.com . 8 March 2023.
  37. Web site: A Game Changer Called AraJet . 22 August 2022. 22 August 2022. en.
  38. Web site: Arajet Fleet. Planespotters.net. 25 May 2023.
  39. Web site: Arajet Fleet Information. Arajet.
  40. Web site: Arajet, New Airline in Caribbean, Orders 20 737 MAX Jets. www.prnewswire.com.
  41. Web site: Dominican Wings Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. 2019-10-23.

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