Summary
- Arajet and Boeing have launched a scholarship program to develop local aviation talent in the Dominican Republic, aiming to make the country a preferred hub for connections in the Caribbean.
- The program will offer ten scholarships, with the top two cadets receiving training in Boeing’s flight simulator and the opportunity to join as first officers in Arajet.
- Applicants must be Dominican citizens, hold a commercial pilot’s license, have flight experience, a valid US visa, and meet minimum English proficiency requirements. Applications are open from October 6 to 13.
The Dominican carrier Arajet and the US manufacturer Boeing have announced a scholarship program for cadets to promote local aviation talent development among Dominican pilots. Arajet is based in Santo Domingo Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) and has a fleet of five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, hoping to double the fleet before the year ends.
A new pilot training program
On Thursday, Arajet and Boeing announced the new scholarship program for cadets as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives in the Caribbean country. This initiative will employ Boeing’s training tools and services to provide educational opportunities with global standards, said Arajet in a statement.
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The new pilot training program will contribute to the growth of the aviation sector in the Dominican Republic. It also intends to make the country the preferred hub for connections in the Caribbean.
At first, Boeing and Arajet will offer ten scholarships for the course, which includes a theoretical module. The top two cadets will have the opportunity to be trained in Boeing’s flight simulator in Miami and apply to join as first officers in Arajet.
Víctor Pacheco, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Arajet, said the company is committed to developing Dominican aviation in all aspects. This includes having “the best pilots born in our land with the necessary training to become world-class professionals.” The new training program will create job opportunities for Dominican talent and develop skills and knowledge to foster the growth of the aviation sector in the Caribbean country.
What does someone need to enter the program?
First of all, to be a part of the new Arajet-Boeing scholarship program, one has to be a Dominican citizen. Other requirements include being of legal age, holding a commercial pilot’s license, having a minimum of 250 hours of flight experience, including multi-engine aircraft, having a valid US visa, and possessing a minimum ICAO Level 4 English proficiency.
Photo: Arajet.
The applications for the Pilot Cadet Program scholarship will be open from October 6 to 13. People interested in participating must apply from Arajet’s official website, specifically in the “Trabaja para Arajet” section.
Arajet’s growth
The Dominican carrier Arajet began flying in September 2022. It was launched as a low-cost company to be based in Santo Domingo, offering regional flights and short stopovers across the Americas. Arajet currently operates a fleet of five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and expects to increase its fleet even further in the coming years through a mix of leasing and acquiring new planes directly from Boeing.
As of October 2023, Arajet offers flights to 20 destinations in 15 countries across the Americas. These countries are Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Canada, Argentina, Aruba, St. Maarten, Curazao, Ecuador, Jamaica, Brazil, and Chile.
The airline is also looking to launch services to the United States shortly. Arajet is eyeing three destinations in this country: San Juan (Puerto Rico), Miami, and New York. The airline’s CEO recently said the flights to the United States should be approved within the next few months as the regulatory and bureaucratic processes between the governments of both nations moved through.
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