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30 years later, Arajet became the first Dominican airline that connects Santo Domingo with New York/Newark.
The DM flight 2310 with 185 passengers arrived at 10:30 in the morning, headed by the Minister of Tourism of Dominican Republic, David Collado, the director of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation, Igor Rodríguez and the founder and CEO of Arajet, Victor Pacheco, who raised the flags of the Dominican Republic and New Jersey from the cockpit as a symbol of conquest of this new destination in the airline's network, which becomes the third in USA, along with Miami (MY) and Saint John (SEVEN), and the twenty-eighth in the entire American continent.
Arajet started flights to New York – Newark
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Arajet celebrated the launch of daily nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday. (EEA) and the Santo Domingo Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) with an event in New Jersey in which Congressman Adriano Espaillat also participated, the Dominican consul in New York, Jesus Vazquez, the Dominican consul in New Jersey, Jose Santana, among other governmental and congressional authorities. This new route offers travelers a direct and affordable connection between the New York metropolitan area and the Caribbean.
The CEO and founder of Arajet, Victor Pacheco, established that: “Being able to offer this route has always been our main objective since the beginning of our operations, since New Jersey and New York are the areas where the largest Dominican diaspora is concentrated and they are also the states that contribute the most tourists to the Dominican Republic. Thanks to Arajet, All those passengers will now have a daily option to travel to our country with low prices and first-class service.”
Minister David Collado highlighted the importance for the country of having a national airline that offers the connectivity that Arajet is serving.. “Our objective is to be able to increase the connectivity of the country, That is why we focus on achieving the open skies treaty, so that Dominican airlines can provide routes that bring more tourists to the country, but that also allow Dominicans abroad to come to the country with fair prices,” he stated..
Arajet, with offices in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, operates a modern fleet of Boeing aircraft 737 MAX 8. Since its launch in 2022, The airline has expanded rapidly to 26 destinations in 17 countries and recently surpassed the two million passenger mark. With a participation of 81% of the Dominican market, Arajet continues its mission to redefine air travel in the Americas through flexible fares, Reliable service and customer-centric approach.
This achievement was possible in part thanks to the Open Skies Agreement, that facilitates greater connectivity between the Dominican Republic and the United States.
Flights start on 16 June and are now available, with round trip fares from $262 USD. One-way tickets are offered from $127 USD from Newark to Santo Domingo and from $135 USD back. The route serves as a vital link between the United States and the Dominican Republic, especially for the Dominican community with deep cultural and family ties in the New York metropolitan area.
Arajet will fly daily between Santo Domingo and Newark starting today, and this expansion in the US market represents a significant step to strengthen the country's presence in international aviation.
Once in Santo Domingo, travelers can explore the vibrant cities, beaches and heritage sites of the country, or connect easily with 24 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean through Arajet's expanding network. New service to Newark not only strengthens cross-border connections, but also positions EWR as a strategic hub for regional travel, offering easy access via direct transit connections and proximity to Manhattan.
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