The Dominican airline transported 158,407 passengers in September, recording 62% year-over-year growth. The United States, Colombia, and Argentina led its key markets, while Bogotá, Newark, and Buenos Aires ranked among its busiest destinations.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic. – Arajet continues to reach new milestones in Dominican commercial aviation. In September 2026, the country’s flag carrier transported 158,407 passengers, excluding connecting passengers, ranking as the second-largest airline by passenger traffic to and from the Dominican Republic, behind only JetBlue.
According to statistics from the Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Board (JAC), Arajet recorded 62% growth compared to September 2025, when it transported 97,797 passengers. This result is even more significant considering that, according to the airline’s internal data, total passenger traffic during September, including connecting passengers, reached 180,841.
JetBlue led the ranking with 243,955 passengers, while Arajetranked second, surpassing Copa Airlines, which transported 122,220 passengers; American Airlines, with 115,406; Delta Air Lines, with 94,763; and United Airlines, with 94,288.
United States, Colombia, and Argentina Lead Arajet’sMarkets
Statistics for September 2026 show that the United States consolidated its position as Arajet’s leading market, with 43,021 passengers transported, followed by Colombia with 35,413 and Argentina with 21,164 passengers.
Mexico ranked fourth with 16,356 passengers, followed by Puerto Rico with 8,628; Peru with 7,407; Brazil with 7,117; and Canada with 5,609 passengers.
Bogotá, Newark, and Buenos Aires Among the Busiest Destinations
In terms of individual routes, Bogotá, Colombia, led Arajet’sdestinations during September, with 18,413 passengers transported, followed by Newark, in the New York metropolitan area, with 16,952 passengers, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, with 16,025.
Miami, United States, ranked fourth with 15,654 passengers, followed by Medellín, Colombia, with 15,569; Santa Lucía, Mexico, with 11,172; San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 8,628; Lima, Peru, with 7,407; and São Paulo, Brazil, with 7,117 passengers.
“This result represents another step forward in Arajet’s evolution since we began operations in 2022 and strengthens our position as one of the leading players in air transportation in the Dominican Republic. We are demonstrating that a Dominican airline can compete with major international carriers, enter new markets, and contribute to transforming our country into a new aviation hub for the Americas,” said Víctor Pacheco, CEO and founder of Arajet, in a statement shared with the media.
Pacheco highlighted that Arajet’s growth is driven by a strategy focused on expanding air connectivity, offering competitive fares, and making it easier for more passengers to travel between destinations across the Americas through the Dominican Republic.
“Our commitment is to continue strengthening the country’s connectivity, attracting new visitors, and creating greater opportunities for tourism, trade, and the Dominican economy. These results demonstrate the enormous potential of the Dominican Republic to establish itself as one of the region’s leading air connectivity hubs,” Pacheco added.
With these results, Arajet continues to consolidate its position among the leading airlines operating in the Dominican Republic and reaffirms its commitment to the growth of the country’s commercial aviation industry, the expansion of its international operations, and the strengthening of the Dominican Republic as a connectivity platform for the Americas.
About Arajet
Arajet is the flag carrier of the Dominican Republic. Recognized as the World’s Best New Airline in 2023 at the World Aviation Summit, it began operations in 2022 and operates from its two bases at Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana International Airport. With a modern fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the airline offers safe and affordable travel to destinations across North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean.
For more information, visit www.arajet.com.