In December 2024, the airline announced that it had transported one million passengers within the previous year, becoming the first Dominican airline to achieve this milestone.[5][6][7]
In early 2018, it was announced that the airline would be transitioning from charter operations to scheduled ultra–low-cost flights, investing $60 million into its relaunch.[10] In September 2021, co-founders Victor Pacheco Mendez and Mike Powell announced that the airline would rebrand to Arajet and would operate as a low-cost carrier offering flights throughout the Caribbean and the Americas.[11][12][13] In November 2021, the Junta de Aviación Civil approved Arajet's request to amend its certificate of economic authorization to include thirty new international routes.[14]
The Instituto Dominicano de Aviacion Civil, 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 preserve in the Dominican Republic, completed its painting process In February 2022. Registered HI-1026, arrived at Las Américas International Airport on March 3, 2022.[15][16][17]
On March 14, 2022, Arajet S.A. was officially launched. Although the airline was backed by Bain Capital and Griffin Global Asset Management, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced that it would be majority funded with Dominican capital. Boeing announced an order of twenty Boeing 737 MAX 200, with options for fifteen more aircraft.[18][19][20][21]
Destinations
Served by Arajet
Intended to be served by Arajet
As of February2025[update] the airline serves the following destinations:[24]
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
As of February2025[update], the Arajet fleet consists of the following aircraft:[43]
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