Low-priced Dominican airline Arajet has launched operations to 14 destinations from Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) , including Toronto and Montreal.
With this expansion, Punta Cana Airport becomes the airline's second base of operations in the Dominican Republic after Santo Domingo.
Other destinations from PUJ include Kingston in Jamaica; Lima in Peru; Mexico City and Cancun in Mexico; Bogotá, Cartagena, and Medellín in Colombia; Quito and Guayaquil in Ecuador; Sao Paulo in Brazil; Buenos Aires in Argentina and Santiago in Chile.
Víctor Pacheco, CEO of Arajet, said that their flights are focused on democratizing travel in the Americas. (Photo Credit: Valentin Fuentes)
Víctor Pacheco, CEO and Founder of Arajet, expressed his satisfaction in offering travellers the opportunity to connect with the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, a leading tourism destination.
“For Arajet, it is a firm commitment to continue democratizing the skies and connecting the continent from Canada to Argentina at the best market prices with world-class service,” Pacheco said.
Arajet says 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, managing the largest tourist air traffic in the country, connecting with 75 cities in 34 countries through 58 airlines and mobilizing over 9 million passengers a year.
An Arajet plane takes off. (Photo Credit: Arajet)
"This strategic alliance responds to our mission of continuing to be the airport with the most air traffic in the Dominican Republic, receiving 68% of the 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, Airside Operations Director at Punta Cana Airport.
Arajet has surpassed 100,000 passengers per month for several consecutive months. This represents more than 7% of the total number of passengers flying to and from the Dominican Republic, emphasizing its growing presence in the country's air market.
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