SANTO DOMINGO.-Arajet received its ninth Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, which it named “Bahía de las Águilas” (Bay of the Eagles), as a way to promote this protected area located in the Jaragua National Park, in the province of Pedernales, in the South of the Dominican Republic.
The welcoming ceremony was held at Las Américas International Airport and was led by Victor Pacheco Méndez, CEO and Founder of Arajet, who was accompanied by Sigmund Freund, Director General of the General Directorate of Public-Private Partnerships (DGAPP) and the Pro-Pedernales Trust.
Victor Pacheco Mendez explained that the airline names its aircraft after protected areas in the Dominican Republic "as part of its social responsibility policy to promote the importance of preserving and caring for the environment.".
“It is an honor at Arajet to be able to name an aircraft after Bahía de las Águilas, one of the most beautiful corners of our country, and a destination that the State has been promoting in this administration to bring development and hope to Dominicans in the deep south,” Pacheco stated.
Sigmund Freund appreciated Arajet's invitation to receive this aircraft and congratulated the airline's team and its general manager, Víctor Pacheco Méndez, for the initiative, saying he felt doubly honored, both for the distinction and for the recognition of the great work being done to develop the Cabo Rojo tourist destination.
“I am honored that you considered us to receive this plane today, which means that what we have been doing at the Pro-Pedernales Trust has had a lasting impact. Being identified as potential representatives of such a spectacular region as Pedernales, Bahía de las Águilas, Cabo Rojo, means we are doing things right,” Freund stated.
The aircraft
Bahía de las Águilas is a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with a 185-seat configuration. It landed on Dominican soil directly from the Boeing factory in Seattle, USA, and along with Pico Duarte, Valle Nuevo, Jaragua, Ojos Indígena, Tres Ojos, Isla Saona, Lago Enriquillo, and Laguna Redonda, it continues to increase Arajet's capacity and fleet, offering the lowest prices to all its passengers with reliable, world-class service to make Santo Domingo the Caribbean Hub, allowing for better connectivity between the Americas.
Cover photo: Victor Pacheco Méndez and Sigmund Freund, during the reception of the aircraft (External source).
