{"id":187803,"date":"2026-05-18T13:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=187803"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:34:44","slug":"arajet-launches-punta-cana-mendoza-route-consolidating-argentina-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/arajet-launches-punta-cana-mendoza-route-consolidating-argentina-expansion.html","title":{"rendered":"Arajet Launches Punta Cana\u2013Mendoza Route, Consolidating Argentina Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dominican ultra-low-cost carrier<strong> Arajet <\/strong>has officially launched its new nonstop service between <strong>Punta Cana and El Plumerillo International Airport in Mendoza, Argentina<\/strong>. This strategic new city-pair not only strengthens air connectivity between the Caribbean and South America but also expands travel options for the Argentine market via streamlined, low-friction connections to multiple international destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operational Overview and Regional Connectivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new route will operate three times a week, providing passengers departing from the Mendoza province with direct access to one of the Caribbean&#8217;s premier leisure hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/arajet-to-relaunch-direct-route-between-punta-cana-and-guayaquil-this-october.html\">Arajet to Relaunch Direct Route Between Punta Cana and Guayaquil This October<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond point-to-point traffic, the architecture of Arajet&#8217;s network at its Punta Cana hub will allow Mendoza-based travelers to utilize optimized connections to more than nine international destinations across the Americas, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>United States:<\/strong> Miami, Chicago, and Orlando.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mexico:<\/strong> Cancun and Mexico City.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Caribbean &amp; South America:<\/strong> San Juan, Kingston, and Lima.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With this milestone, Mendoza becomes the third Argentine city to see direct operations from the carrier, joining its established network in Buenos Aires and C\u00f3rdoba. In June, Arajet will add a fourth destination in the country when it inaugurates flights to Rosario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Today we celebrate a major step in our regional expansion and our commitment to bringing more destinations closer to all travelers in an efficient and affordable way. Mendoza represents a strategic market given its significant tourism, economic, and cultural potential,&#8221; said Jos\u00e9 Cabrera, Vice President of Communications at Arajet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growth Outlook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of this route underscores Arajet&#8217;s broader strategy to position Punta Cana International Airport as a major passenger transit and distribution hub in the Americas. 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