First direct flight between the two capitals with three weekly frequencies
Buenos Aires, Argentina–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arajet, the Caribbean low-cost airline, today officially launched its new route in Argentina, with direct flights between Buenos Aires and Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic.
Argentina is destination No. 22 of the airline, with a route network that covers 16 countries. It is also the first time that the Ministerio Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza) in Buenos Aires is directly connected to the Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo.
This direct flight of less than 8 hours is available 3 times a week; departing from Buenos Aires on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 04:25 am and from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires departing at 05:55 pm on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are also connections with Montreal and Toronto in Canada; Mexico City and Cancun in Mexico; Guatemala City in Guatemala; San José in Costa Rica; San Salvador in El Salvador and several destinations in the Caribbean, making Santo Domingo the new hub of the continent.
Carlos Mesa, senior vice president of customer experience, highlighted the importance of Argentina for the Dominican Republic as one of the top 5 countries of origin for tourists: «Now Argentines will be better connected than ever with the Caribbean. For the first time, we will have a direct flight between our two capitals; a demonstration that Arajet kept its word to democratize the skies of the region by connecting the entire continent at the best prices and with the best experience and quality of our services on board.
“Air traffic has been consolidating month after month in all the country’s airports, and October was the first month after the pandemic in which we exceeded the passenger traffic values of 2019,” said Sebastián Villar Guarino, general manager of the Airport. from Ezeiza. “Several airlines confirmed increases in domestic and international flights in November and December. In this context, we are delighted to welcome Arajet to our airport, thus reaching the 30 airlines that operate at the Ezeiza International Airport and favoring the connectivity of Argentina.
Gustavo Hernando, ambassador of the Dominican Republic in Argentina, expressed his gratitude to the airline and its representatives for accepting the request of the Dominican government to promote tourism and regional connection. The ambassador also expressed his gratitude to the Argentine authorities for the approval and reception of this new route, which will continue to expand and strengthen the ties of friendship between both nations for the benefit of tourism and trade between their citizens.
Travelers from Argentina who fly with Arajet to Santo Domingo will enjoy the beauty and historical importance of its Colonial Zone, “Primada de América” and World Heritage Site. The Dominican Republic offers its warm people, and its beautiful tropical beaches 20 minutes from the airport such as Boca Chica, Guayacanes, Juan Dolio, also Bayahibe 45 minutes away. Arajet also offers a service from the airport to Punta Cana at no additional cost, and it is a trip of less than two hours.
Arajet has an extensive route network of 22 destinations in 16 countries, more than 150 connections in North, Central and South America, interconnecting the entire continent at the lowest rate with industry-leading operational security. Arajet expects to fly more than 7 million passengers in the next five years through its Santo Domingo Hub, with flights and rates to benefit travelers in the region. Tickets can be booked at www.arajet.com.
About Arajet
Arajet is the first low-cost airline from the Caribbean region and began operations in September 2022 from its base at the Las Américas airport in Santo Domingo, under the protection of its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Dominican Republic. . Arajet will operate a new fleet of Boeing 737MAX-8 aircraft that offer safe and affordable travel to and from the Dominican Republic to various destinations in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean region. For more information, visit www.arajet.com.
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