What is it like to fly with Arajet to and from Punta Cana??

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Arajet started its operations from Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) expanding its network of destinations and connecting this important tourist hub with the American continent.

The Dominican flag line, initially, will be operating 14 destinations from and to Punta Cana. These include: Kingston and Jamaica; Lima on Peru; City of Mexico and Cancún on Mexico; Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin on Colombia; Quito and Guayaquil on Ecuador; Toronto and Montreal on Canada; São Paulo on Brazil; Buenos Aires on Argentina and Santiago in Chile. With this expansion, Punta Cana Airport becomes the airline's second base of operations in the Dominican Republic.

What is it like to fly with Arajet this 2024 from Punta Cana?

I was able to be on the second direct flight between Quito towards Arajet's second hub in Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, route that operates with two weekly frequencies on Wednesdays and Sundays in its Boeing 737 MAX. So I share with you first, the video of the Flight Report on YouTube and secondly a list of recommendations that you have to take into account when flying with this airline:

Now let's go with the recommendations:

• Don't forget to buy your luggage in advance, preferably during ticket purchase, so you will pay less, if you wait until the last minute or at the airport, prices will increase considerably.
• You check-in online, otherwise, You will incur additional costs at the airport for this service.
  • If you travel with a suitcase in the hold, you can deliver it from 3 hours before the flight at the airline counters.
• To travel to the Dominican Republic you must register with the Dominican E-Ticket, if you don't, you will not be able to board to your destination.
• Line the boarding line only when your group is called, in Arajet it is by rows of seats.
• inside the plane, there is no free food service, but you can buy what you want as part of the Arajet payment service, which can be paid in cash, credit card, Google o Apple Pay (debit is not accepted).
• Upon arrival in Punta Cana, if your flight is a connection, Follow the arrow directions to enter that area after passing through security filters..

Fly with Arajet, More than a year later it continues to maintain the same standard of service, Dominican music on the plane is a plus and flying on new planes highlights this airline that continues to grow its route network, who hopes to soon announce the long-awaited flights to the United States.

Apparently, the change of Punta Cana for flights with Ecuador they are a success, since on the way out as well as on the return, more of 140 passengers were on board, that once the connection options are expanded, will grow and generate the expected increase in frequencies.

Arajet now flies from Punta Cana

Victor Pacheco, CEO and Founder of Arajet, expressed his satisfaction at being able to provide citizens of the region with the opportunity to connect with the Eastern zone, recognized as the most important tourist center in the Caribbean and the second most relevant on the entire continent.

“For Arajet it is a firm commitment to continue the democratization of the skies and continue uniting the continent from Canada to Argentina at the best price on the market with a world-class service.”, Pacheco expressed.

He highlighted that the airline aims to increase passenger mobility from the Punta Can Airporta, the busiest in the country. This effort seeks to position the Dominican Republic as the new air hub of the continent.

The Punta Cana Airport has maintained its commitment to innovation, which has allowed it to be one of the best airports in Latin America, with constant growth, handling the largest tourist air traffic in the country, connecting with 75 cities in 34 countries across 58 airlines and moving more than 9 million passengers per year.

“This strategic alliance responds to our mission of continuing to be the airport with the most air traffic in the Dominican Republic., receiving the 68% of tourists who arrive in our country. We thank Arajet for placing its trust in our airport and inviting us to be part of its expansion plans in the country, with the purpose of promoting tourism”, said Giovanni Rainieri, Director of Airside Operations at the Airport Punta Cana.

Arajet has established itself as the Dominican airline with the highest passenger movement, overcoming the barrier of 100 thousand passengers for several consecutive months. This represents more than 7% of the total number of passengers flying to and from the Dominican Republic, highlighting its growing presence in the country's air market.

About Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)

Inaugurated in 1983, It is the first private aerodrome for international commercial use in the world, driving the 68% of air traffic in the Dominican Republic.

in addition, It is the one with the greatest connectivity in the Caribbean, uniting 75 cities and 34 countries across 58 airlines, and it is the first airport in the country to obtain the record of 9 millions of passengers in motion.

The Punta Cana Airport has 33 Boarding gates, 38 airplane parking and 7 VIP lounges. It has its own Recycling and Incineration Center, where is recycled 60% percent of the waste generated.

He has been awarded the prize for eight consecutive years. Airport Service Quality (ASQ), awarded by the Airports Council International (ACI, for its acronym in English), as “Best Airport by Size and Region” in the category of 5 a 15 million passengers per year in the Caribbean and Latin America, placing it among the best airports in the world, based on travelers' experience.

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