About Arajet

Arajet is a low-cost airline based in the Dominican Republic. It flies under the IATA code DM and ICAO code DWI. Pilots at Arajet fly types such as the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The operation is built around Santo Domingo, Las Américas (SDQ) and Punta Cana (PUJ).

Arajet runs a cadet route for future pilots: the Cadet Scholarship Program. Partner for the programme: Boeing (training tools and services). There is also a direct-entry route for first officers and captains. The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: licence, flying hours, medical certificate, language and right to work. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The seven phases

Arajet at a glance

IATA / ICAO

DM / DWI1

Country

Dominican Republic

Hubs

Santo Domingo (Las Américas) (SDQ), Punta Cana (PUJ)1

Fleet

Boeing 737 MAX 81

Cadet programme

Cadet Scholarship Program2

Direct entry

First officers, Captains2

What does Arajet ask of pilots?

Licence

Captain: ICAO ATPL (FAA/EASA); First Officer: ICAO CPL (FAA/EASA); Cadet Scholarship: commercial pilot licence2

Hours

Captain: 5,000 total including 1,500 PIC in scheduled Part 121 operations above 45 t MTOW; First Officer: 1,000 (Dominican pilots) or 1,500 (foreign pilots); Cadet Scholarship: 250 including multi-engine2

Medical

Valid Class 1 medical certificate2

Language

ICAO English Level 42

Right to work

Cadet Scholarship: Dominican citizenship and a US visa2

1. 1Wikipedia: Arajet · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Careers | Arajet · accessed 10 Oct 2026
3. 3Arajet | Fly for less Across the Americas · accessed 11 Oct 2026