Arajet still cannot return to Venezuela after earthquakes

Arajet's return to Venezuela keeps getting harder. Several airlines have resumed flights to the country after the earthquakes that shook its northern region, but the Dominican carrier is not on that list yet, according to Arecoa. The route had already been hitting brakes, and now it adds another open front.

The read for the sector is straightforward. Venezuela is an outbound market with real volume toward Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Santiago, and every week without a direct flight means passengers routing through Panama, Bogota or Curacao. For the Dominican traveler flying for business or family, the detour makes the ticket pricier. For Arajet, staying out while others return means losing ground in a market it knows well.

Everything points to a phased comeback, tied to operational risk assessments at Venezuelan airports. The opportunity here is clear: the Dominican Republic's connectivity with South America is a national asset, and every route that recovers adds arrivals at our airports. Worth watching when Arajet announces a date, because much of the traffic between the Caribbean and Venezuela depends on that call.