On December 18, Aviacionline erroneously reported that Arajet had decided to suspend the route between the Dominican Republic and Santiago de Chile due to «low occupancy», but after verifying the information with the company, it was clarified that the route is performing as expected, and no changes in frequency are anticipated.
While the dynamics of connections are always subject to variation, the airline confirmed the continuity of the route with its usual schedule and operations.
Santiago de Chile, a route that is performing well and will not undergo changes
On October 30, 2023, the low-cost carrier began operations between Santo Domingo and the Chilean capital using its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The route operates as follows:
- Santo Domingo – Santiago flight DM 187 SDQ 18:00 – 03:00 (+1) SCL / Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
- Santiago – Santo Domingo flight DM 188 SCL 04:35 – 11:35 SDQ / Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
Company sources stated that the route has significant demand within the connectivity network and benefits from being the only operator directly linking the two capitals. LATAM, a competitor in the binational corridor, flies from Santiago to Punta Cana.
From Santo Domingo, passengers can access Arajet’s destinations beyond the Dominican Republic and can travel to Punta Cana via a ground transportation link.
