Archive for May, 2025
Arajet announces November non-stop flights to Boston from SDQ
Arajet is already flying to Miami (MIA) and Newark (EWR) international airports. Boston will be Arajet’s third city in the United States. The airline also already flies to Puerto Rico (SJU).
The Boston Globe now announces the Dominican-based low-cost airline will land at the Logan International Airport (BOS) starting 20 November 2025. The direct flights will be on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
The one-way fares are priced at a competitive US$170 between the two cities. Arajet includes a personal item weighing less than 15 pounds and charges US$20 for checked luggage and US$30 for carry-on.
The airline that began operations in 2022 now flies to 24 cities in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Those booking the Boston flight will be able to connect to other destinations in Latin America from the stopover at the Santo Domingo (SDQ) or from the Punta Cana (PUJ) international airports.
“The Boston area is home to one of the largest Dominican communities in the US and serves as a key hub for education, business, and tourism. With this addition, Arajet’s presence in major U.S. markets will capture strong demand for low-fare, high-quality service between North America and Latin America, reflecting our commitment to building a bridge between the regions and opening new travel opportunities for both leisure and business travelers,” said Victor Pacheco, CEO and founder of Arajet.
Source: DR1, Boston Glode
May 18, 2025
Major exports to Haiti already enter by sea ports
Minister of Industry & Commerce Victor (Ito) Bisono said that the measure, in effect, that bans the export of Dominican goods by the land border as of 12 May 2025, will not have a major impact on Dominican exports, as these are already shipped to Haitian ports. He said the measure will impact Haitian truckers who import goods by land from the Dominican Republic. Since the worsening of the security crisis in Haiti, Dominican goods transportation to Haiti has been handled by Haitian truckers.
El Dia reports that the Data Market platform indicates that the main Dominican exports to Haiti were T-shirts (9.1%), cotton textiles (7.4%), Portland cement (7.4%), steel rebar (6.6%), and soya oil (5.1%). DR exports to Haiti in the first quarter were US$187 million, compared to US$112 million in 2024.
The Minister did not address the impact the ban will have on small vendors that purchase goods in the DR markets on market days when the border is opened to allow merchants on foot to enter to purchase goods for resale in Haiti.
Last updated January 23, 2026 at 4:16 pm