Arajet lands at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ), marking its Boeing 737 MAX’s first appearance at the location. This is Arajet’s inaugural Canadian destination from the Dominican Republic.
Aiming to serve the 40,000-strong Dominican diaspora in Toronto and the increasing Canadian tourists to the Dominican Republic, Arajet introduces this new route.
This destination allows travelers to connect easily with Aruba (AUA), Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE), São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU), Santiago (SCL), Cartagena (CTG), Medellín, St. Marteen, Kingston, and Curaçao via a short layover at Las Américas International Airport (SDQ). Additionally, shuttle services to Punta Cana and extended connections to other Arajet network destinations are available.
Arajet Flight Schedule Between Santo Domingo and Toronto
Starting from the 24th of October, Arajet will operate the following flights:
- Santo Domingo – Toronto: Flight DM 716 SDQ 06:00 – 09:40 YYZ on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- Santo Domingo – Toronto: Flight DM 718 SDQ 13:15 – 16:55 YYZ on Wednesdays.
- Santo Domingo – Toronto: Flight DM 718 SDQ 13:50 – 17:30 YYZ on Fridays.
- Toronto – Santo Domingo: Flight DM 717 YYZ 11:10 – 16:40 SDQ on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- Toronto – Santo Domingo: Flight DM 719 YYZ 19:15 – 00:45 (+1) SDQ on Wednesdays.
- Toronto – Santo Domingo: Flight DM 719 YYZ 19:00 – 00:30 (+1) SDQ on Fridays.
These flights will be serviced by Boeing 737-8 aircraft with a 185-passenger capacity, offering a total of 1,480 seats per week. Notably, Arajet will be the sole operator linking the Dominican Republic’s capital to Toronto. Most Canadian airlines cater to the primary tourist destinations in the country, such as La Romana, Samaná, Puerto Plata, and Punta Cana.
Arajet’s Second Expansion
As Arajet continues to secure permissions, it sketches its short-term expansion plan. In recent weeks, Arajet’s CEO, Victor Pacheco, has repeatedly expressed his intention to expand to the US, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. While Arajet awaits the Open Skies Agreement between the Dominican Republic and the US, it’s keenly interested in broadening its reach in South America and landing in Canada.
In April, the airline launched 42 round-trip connections, operating bi-weekly flights to and from 9 out of the 17 countries in its route network. “What we promised has become a reality: Arajet now offers connections and bridges 9 countries of our 11-destination network with low fares, allowing more people to fly for the first time, visit friends and family, or explore our region”, stated Victor Pacheco, Arajet’s CEO and founder.
Currently, its route network includes flights to destinations like Aruba (AUA), Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Cartagena (CTG), San José (SJO), Curaçao (CUR), Quito (UIO), Guayaquil (GYE), San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), Kingston (KIN), Cancún (CUN), Mexico City (MEX), Lima (LIM), and St. Marteen (SXM).
On the 21st of September, the airline initiated operations in São Paulo (GRU), Brazil. Following Toronto, Montreal (YUL) will be added to the Canadian network on November 7th. Also, Arajet is set to land in Santiago (SCL) on October 29th and in Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE) on November 14th.
By the end of 2023, Arajet plans to double its current fleet, which comprises five Boeing 737-8 aircraft, each with a 185-passenger capacity. It has also placed an order for 35 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, a high-density version of the MAX that can accommodate up to 210 passengers.
