Visually impaired young people will fly with Arajet for the first time

Arajet, the Caribbean low-cost airline, through its social responsibility program “My first flight” joined forces with the Francina Hungría Foundation so that six of its students can fly for the first time, free of charge, and experience flying and visiting another country.

The event was led by Victor Pacheco, CEO and Founder of Arajet, and Francina Hungría, representative of the foundation that bears her name, who also agreed to promote practices that can strengthen accessibility and participation in the productive sectors of people with visual disabilities.

Victor Pacheco said that through this initiative, Arajet, the flagship airline, seeks to impact Dominicans so that they can get on a plane for the first time and fulfill their dreams of traveling to other countries aboard their new and modern Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft and with the warm customer service that characterizes them.

“At Arajet we are pleased to be able to offer these young people the opportunity to broaden their horizons, increase levels of social inclusion and promote their abilities through our “My First Flight” program,” said Pacheco.

Francina Hungría said: “We believe that opportunities facilitate the expansion of the impact of our actions. This support from Arajet opens the doors to new growth possibilities for our young people and positions the company as a socially responsible organisation.”

The chosen young people are members of the School of Leadership and Autonomy (ELA) who will travel to Lima, Peru to the congress "Diverse construction towards a strong ULAC: Recognizing what separates us to enhance what unites us." Cristal Collado, Nerisleidy Ortiz, Miguel José Taveras, Eliezer Cueva and Frederick Almánzar were beneficiaries and representing the group of parents, Mrs. Álfida Frías.

Nerisleidy Ortiz, representing the ELA students, expressed her gratitude to the airline for the opportunity of her first flight. She said, “We are very happy that an airline as accessible to Dominicans as Arajet is consistent with its brand promise and reaffirms its commitment to inclusion through this initiative. Considering that people with disabilities make up approximately 12% of the Dominican population, we recognize the importance of the future impact of projects like this.”

These young people will travel to take a stand on the gaps in the rights of people with disabilities in the Dominican Republic, ways to contribute to reducing inequality, and how integration between Latin American countries can open new solutions for young people with blindness and low vision.