AraJet
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From: Google
Regarding the FAA’s downgrade of the Dominican Republic to Category 2, this is indeed significant. A Category 2 rating implies that the country’s civil aviation authority lacks compliance with international safety standards, which can affect the ability to expand flights and establish business arrangements with US airlines. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the airlines are unsafe, but it does indicate potential issues with regulatory oversight.
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Canada
Arajet
Hello everyone,
Can anyone provide informations about Arajet terms and conditions for expatriates Captains, if possible you can contact me in private or share information here, it is much appreciated!
Thank you best regards
Can anyone provide informations about Arajet terms and conditions for expatriates Captains, if possible you can contact me in private or share information here, it is much appreciated!
Thank you best regards
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Over the Pacific mostly
The DR had an inspection from IASA (FAA) and ended up retaining Cat1.
About Arajet. Many experienced Dominican pilots that live in the island and have adequate qualifications to apply for DEC or apply for fast track to command, are not looking at it at all. Make of it what you will. the only captains they are getting is people that come from the lowest paid markets in Latin America and the place has been around for almost two years and only one of the captains that started are still there.
Also consider the fact that they are moving most of the operations to Punta Cana, that means that if you want to live in the resort area or the nicest parts of Punta Cana, you won't be able to afford it, food, housing, entertainment in the nice areas of Punta Cana is expensive. They are paying Colombian LCC's salary in a place that the cost of life is not that far off what it cost to live in the United States. And you can definitely move to Higuey or La Romana and commute back and forth to Punta Cana but even that will be pricey since gas and vehicles are expensive in the DR. The only way that would be doable is by moving with a few captains on one apartment and live the crash pad lifestyle.
About Arajet. Many experienced Dominican pilots that live in the island and have adequate qualifications to apply for DEC or apply for fast track to command, are not looking at it at all. Make of it what you will. the only captains they are getting is people that come from the lowest paid markets in Latin America and the place has been around for almost two years and only one of the captains that started are still there.
Also consider the fact that they are moving most of the operations to Punta Cana, that means that if you want to live in the resort area or the nicest parts of Punta Cana, you won't be able to afford it, food, housing, entertainment in the nice areas of Punta Cana is expensive. They are paying Colombian LCC's salary in a place that the cost of life is not that far off what it cost to live in the United States. And you can definitely move to Higuey or La Romana and commute back and forth to Punta Cana but even that will be pricey since gas and vehicles are expensive in the DR. The only way that would be doable is by moving with a few captains on one apartment and live the crash pad lifestyle.
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Mexico City
Minimum requirementsNo type of rate needed, type rate on B737 – NG/MAX (Preferably).Current American Visa B1/B2 (If required).Current First Class Medical.ICAO Lv. 4 ENGLISH Language ProficiencyCurrent ATP License.Equal or more than 1,500 total hours (1,000 hours for Dominican candidates).No PIC hours requirement needed.
It appears you don't qualify
I have noticed on other threads you ask questions easily answered by going to company websites. Is there a reason you don't do this?
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From: Colombia
- Type rate on B737 NG/MAX (preferably).
- Current American Visa B1/B2 (if required).
- Current First Class Medical.
- ICAO Level 4 ENGLISH Language Proficiency.
- Current ATP License.
- Equal or more than 5,000 total hours.
- 1,500 hours PIC on aircraft with MTOW of 45 tons or greater
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From: 5° above the Equator, 75° left of Greenwich
Bumping this. I applied for DEC and I have started the recruitment process. Would be nice to know a thing or two beforehand. Thanks!
Joined: Aug 2024
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From: Montreal
Just completed the first steps of the interview process with Arajet.
My background: Close to 4000 hours. Currently B767/757 FO. 6 years captain on several corporate jets for international operations. Including Medevac.
I applied for an FO position as I lack the few hours remaining to go DEC.
Not sure if the initial interview is tailored to the experience you have or not. I have heard earlier in this thread that there would be logic and math questions. The typical AON or COMPASS type tests. Nothing on that for now. Or for me when I did the interview. Maybe later. Or maybe not at all we shall see.
Pretty simple and straightforward. The whole process lasted 30 minutes. They’ll contact your via WhatsApp if you elect to it. They’ll send you a link for the ARAJET KNOWLEDGE AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. You can negotiate for the slot time depending on your availability. They are quite flexible.
You’ll connect and the first part is to briefly describe your aviation career up to date to the interviewer. I’ve done a lot of online interviews. Try to not go too deep into your career resume but talking about it for 15 minutes or more. Make it brief and highlight the important jobs you had.
The second part is aviation English communication and listening. Make sure you have pen and paper to take notes. You are allowed to. You may ask for a read back and clarification. I didn’t have a paper and pen so had to type the instructions as best as I could. They’ll give you 6 simulated ATC phrases you need to read back. It’s IFR phraseology. Example such as: Arajet 3890, turn left heading 230, maintain 2000, cleared for the approach, contact tower 125.1. It may seem simple; but they interviewed was speaking fast and had a Spanish accent. Plus a slight pressure on yourself as this is a recorded interview. It can be a little challenging with all those factors combined.
Once that is passed, it’s up to the listening, thinking and analyzing exercise next. They’ll give you a scenario and you have to identify what went wrong. The scenario is given as an ATC recording. Without going into too much detail; the recording was Ground control giving instructions to an Aircraft. You’ll have to identify what went wrong and what mistakes were made. You’ll briefly explain your findings to the interviewer.
When you succeed that part you’ll move to the last section of the preliminary interview. This one is the situational awareness/SOP part. They’ll give you an image that’s aviation related, you’ll have to analyse it and identify what you see initially. For example an image of a Boeing on the ramp at an airport. Not sure what they are looking for here. I just turned on my detective mode and described the ground handling equipment seen on the ramp, the type of aircraft, whether the aircraft was ready to leave or not and more. When the interviewer is satisfied, he’ll ask a few SOP questions in regards to what you would do before stepping into a cockpit before a flight ex: Pilot flying/Non flying duties. You may use your own SOP’s at your current airline as examples. If you have flown at an airline or have been flying commercially, when the question comes up you’ll know what to answer.
After that is competed, you are basically done the interview. Speaking from experience, this is a Caribbean/Latin American company. So results and whether you move on to the second parts of the interview process can take some time. This is not the US or Canada. So be patient.
My background: Close to 4000 hours. Currently B767/757 FO. 6 years captain on several corporate jets for international operations. Including Medevac.
I applied for an FO position as I lack the few hours remaining to go DEC.
Not sure if the initial interview is tailored to the experience you have or not. I have heard earlier in this thread that there would be logic and math questions. The typical AON or COMPASS type tests. Nothing on that for now. Or for me when I did the interview. Maybe later. Or maybe not at all we shall see.
Pretty simple and straightforward. The whole process lasted 30 minutes. They’ll contact your via WhatsApp if you elect to it. They’ll send you a link for the ARAJET KNOWLEDGE AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. You can negotiate for the slot time depending on your availability. They are quite flexible.
You’ll connect and the first part is to briefly describe your aviation career up to date to the interviewer. I’ve done a lot of online interviews. Try to not go too deep into your career resume but talking about it for 15 minutes or more. Make it brief and highlight the important jobs you had.
The second part is aviation English communication and listening. Make sure you have pen and paper to take notes. You are allowed to. You may ask for a read back and clarification. I didn’t have a paper and pen so had to type the instructions as best as I could. They’ll give you 6 simulated ATC phrases you need to read back. It’s IFR phraseology. Example such as: Arajet 3890, turn left heading 230, maintain 2000, cleared for the approach, contact tower 125.1. It may seem simple; but they interviewed was speaking fast and had a Spanish accent. Plus a slight pressure on yourself as this is a recorded interview. It can be a little challenging with all those factors combined.
Once that is passed, it’s up to the listening, thinking and analyzing exercise next. They’ll give you a scenario and you have to identify what went wrong. The scenario is given as an ATC recording. Without going into too much detail; the recording was Ground control giving instructions to an Aircraft. You’ll have to identify what went wrong and what mistakes were made. You’ll briefly explain your findings to the interviewer.
When you succeed that part you’ll move to the last section of the preliminary interview. This one is the situational awareness/SOP part. They’ll give you an image that’s aviation related, you’ll have to analyse it and identify what you see initially. For example an image of a Boeing on the ramp at an airport. Not sure what they are looking for here. I just turned on my detective mode and described the ground handling equipment seen on the ramp, the type of aircraft, whether the aircraft was ready to leave or not and more. When the interviewer is satisfied, he’ll ask a few SOP questions in regards to what you would do before stepping into a cockpit before a flight ex: Pilot flying/Non flying duties. You may use your own SOP’s at your current airline as examples. If you have flown at an airline or have been flying commercially, when the question comes up you’ll know what to answer.
After that is competed, you are basically done the interview. Speaking from experience, this is a Caribbean/Latin American company. So results and whether you move on to the second parts of the interview process can take some time. This is not the US or Canada. So be patient.
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Boca Raton
Thanks for the info, Im retired AA, and I have 5-6,000 hrs on the NG and MAX... I know they fly alot to SA and my understanding there is no issue with age down there...so I applied...and I got the text message to set up an appointment for an interview next week.. will see how it goes, but I'm sure they are going to say : "oops, didn't read how old are you.."
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From: Montreal
Thanks for the info, Im retired AA, and I have 5-6,000 hrs on the NG and MAX... I know they fly alot to SA and my understanding there is no issue with age down there...so I applied...and I got the text message to set up an appointment for an interview next week.. will see how it goes, but I'm sure they are going to say : "oops, didn't read how old are you.."
I'm pushing 40 and very motivated to leave the country for various economical, governmental and other reasons. With the potential number of hours they fly I could potentially ugprade faster than where I am right now. It could be up to 4 years where I am now. At extremely low pay. Make two and two together; living in Dominican can potentially be cheaper than living in North America. Although you must do your homework and research the type of life and living accommodations that will be cut to your salary.
As long as you KNOW what you are getting in to; do your homework and study every angle of this job, its downsides, its upsides. And if you are ready to accept those conditions. Then you are all set. But these places are not places where you go and automatically start feeling at home.
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Boca Raton
Thanks, yeah I am tired of the 135 charter biz..I neeed a change and I know 121 has sailed away.. I got a call for second interview and finally they confirm the age limit is 60...so that ruled me out. I still think it would have been a fun gig to do.