On December 20, 2024, the United States and the Dominican Republic governments announced the inking of a bilateral Open Skies agreement, paving the way for carriers from both nations to operate international flights between any points without restrictions on routes, pricing, or capacity.
Dominican carrier Arajet announced the same day that they were approved to operate flights from Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Punta Cana (PUJ) to three U.S. cities; New York (JFK), Miami (MIA), and Puerto Rico (SJU).
Since then, the carrier has announced that it will make its first foray into the United States via Miami.
Starting on June 13, 2025, they will operate four weekly flights between Punta Cana and Miami with their fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft as follows:
| Flight Number | Origin | Destination | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM5100 | Punta Cana (PUJ) | Miami (MIA) | Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (Starts June 13, 2025) |
| DM5101 | Miami (MIA) | Punta Cana (PUJ) | Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (Starts June 13, 2025) |
This comes just two weeks after Arajet announced their first U.S. route, connecting Santo Domingo and Miami as follows:
| Flight Number | Origin | Destination | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM2100 | Santo Domingo (SDQ) | Miami (MIA) | Wednesdays and Fridays (Starts April 11, 2025) |
| DM2101 | Miami (MIA) | Punta Cana (PUJ) | Wednesdays and Fridays (Starts April 11, 2025) |
| DM2104 | Santo Domingo (SDQ) | Miami (MIA) | Tuesdays and Sundays (Starts April 13, 2025) |
| DM2105 | Miami (MIA) | Santo Domingo (SDQ) | Tuesdays and Sundays (Starts April 13, 2025) |
Not counting these two new routes, Arajet services 21 destinations across the western hemisphere, with connections to North, South and Central America, as well as parts of the Caribbean.
Like other 737 MAX operators, the airline was forced to adjust its schedules across its network as delays at Boeing have prevented them from taking delivery of outstanding aircraft in a timely manner. Nonetheless the airline is still focused on expansion, making the best of what they have.
So far the airline operations 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with 20 more MAX 8-200 variants expected to be delivered.
