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Arajet pilot assessment

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Arajet is growing from 16 to about 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8s by end-2027 and says it needs more than 100 pilots in 18 months, so it is recruiting First Officers (non-type-rated accepted) and captains internationally while pushing hard to develop Dominican pilots.

Hiring B737 MAX First Officers (1,500 h foreign / 1,000 h Dominican, NTR accepted) and Direct Entry Captains; Dominican-only Boeing cadet scholarships (Oct 2026)

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Arajet is the Dominican Republic's flag-carrying low-cost airline and the first Caribbean ultra-low-cost carrier built around a single Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. From hubs in Santo Domingo and Punta Cana it connects North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, turning the Dominican Republic into a connecting point for the Americas. For a candidate, the story explains the priorities: rapid growth from zero in 2022, a young single-type fleet and a strong national mission to develop Dominican aviation talent.

Key facts

Fleet	16 Boeing 737 MAX 8 (all 737-8, CFM LEAP-1B); 17th due December 2026
Orders	8 new-build MAX 8s due in 2027 for about 25 aircraft; 5 BOC Aviation-leased 737-8s delivering 2026-27; 2022 Boeing order for 20 737-8-200 + 15 options (none delivered as -8200 so far)
Bases	Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Punta Cana (PUJ); Santiago de los Caballeros (STI) planned for 2027
Pilots	242 pilots (Sep 2026); Dominican pilots up 69% in a year; 1,000+ direct employees
Hiring 2026	100+ pilots needed in the 18 months from May 2026; FO roadshow in Mexico City (Aug 2026)
Entry routes	Cadet scholarship (Dominicans), DE First Officer (rated/non-rated), DE Captain, internal upgrade

Entry routes and requirements

Arajet-Boeing Cadet Scholarship Program

Low-hour Dominican commercial pilots

Dominican citizenship and legal adult age
Commercial pilot licence
Minimum 250 flight hours including multi-engine time (200 h in the 2024 call)
Valid US visa

B737 MAX First Officer (type-rated or non-type-rated, training provided)

Commercial/airline pilots with 1,500 h (1,000 h for Dominicans), including foreign pilots

Valid ICAO CPL (with ME/IR) or ATPL; Arajet's careers page names ICAO, FAA or EASA licences
Minimum 1,500 h total for foreign candidates, 1,000 h for Dominican candidates
No PIC hours required; jet / Part 121 experience desired but not mandatory
B737 NG/MAX type rating preferred, not required

B737 MAX Direct Entry Captain

Experienced jet commanders, ideally current B737 NG/MAX captains

Minimum 5,000 h total
Minimum 1,500 h PIC in scheduled (Part 121-type) airline operations on aircraft over 45 t MTOW
PIC on B737 NG or MAX preferred (job-board versions state a type rating is required)
ICAO ATPL; FAA or EASA ATPL accepted

Internal Command Upgrade (FO to Captain)

Arajet First Officers

More than 5,000 h total
More than 1,000 h as First Officer on Arajet's Boeing fleet
Company upgrade training and IDAC check

The selection process, step by step

Online applicationonline
Apply through Arajet's careers portal (linked from arajet.com/careers) with a CV that breaks down total, multi-crew and PIC hours, licence and ELP details, Class 1 medical and proof of a valid US B1/B2 visa. Cadet applicants apply to dedicated calls (Dominicans only).
Preliminary interview and English assessment (reported)video call
Reported in 2026: a short career summary, an English check built around reading back recorded IFR clearances, spotting errors in a recorded ground-control exchange, describing an aviation image and answering PF/PM SOP questions.
Online psychometric and aptitude testing (reported)online, from home
Candidates report an ADAPT assessment for FO applicants (2026). Third-party preparation providers list reasoning, maths, physics and English tests plus a personality questionnaire; Arajet has not published the battery.
HR and technical interviewin person (Santo Domingo or recruitment roadshow) or video
Second-round interview with HR and flight operations: motivation, background, CRM examples and technical questions on your current type, ATPL theory and B737 basics. Roadshows (e.g. Mexico City, 6-7 Aug 2026) combine company presentations with selection over two days.
Simulator assessmentin person
Listed as the final stage by preparation providers and in the cadet selection description (simulator tests). Device, location and profile are not officially published; expect a two-pilot B737 session assessing handling, procedures and CRM.
Offer, IDAC validation and trainingin person, Dominican Republic
Successful candidates receive an offer, then complete company indoctrination, 737 MAX type rating or differences training (non-type-rated) and line training. Foreign licence holders need an IDAC validation requested by Arajet under RAD 61.

Aptitude and psychometric tests

English language and radiotelephony (readbacks, error spotting, picture description)
psychometric / personality questionnaire
reasoning
mathematics and physics (reported by preparation providers)
technical knowledge (ATPL theory, B737)

ADAPT (reported by an FO candidate, 2026) · Arajet's own English/radiotelephony assessment in the preliminary interview (reported)

The interview

Preliminary video interview with English assessment (about 30 min, reported), then an HR/technical interview with HR and flight operations; cadets face competency interviews

motivation for Arajet and the Dominican Republic
career summary and training record
CRM and teamwork examples
safety mindset and SOP compliance
relocation and adaptation to Santo Domingo / Punta Cana

Typical questions to prepare

Why Arajet?
What do you know about Arajet?
Why the Dominican Republic, and how will you adapt to living here?
Arajet prioritises Dominican talent. How do you see your role as a foreign pilot?
Tell us about your flying career so far.
Describe a time you disagreed with a captain.

The simulator assessment

Device	Boeing 737 simulator (MAX or NG; full-flight or fixed-base not officially published)
Where	Not published; Arajet trains with Boeing (Miami campus).
Typical profile	Two-pilot session with candidates flying as PF and PM; expect departure, raw-data handling, a non-normal and an approach with go-around (general description; not an official profile).

Language and after selection

English ICAO Level 4 minimum (speaking, reading and writing for IDAC validation); Arajet prefers Spanish-English bilingual pilots. Licence and medical documents for validation must be in Spanish and English or carry an official translation.

Company indoctrination in Santo Domingo, B737 MAX type rating or differences training (Boeing training resources; Boeing's Miami campus is Arajet's training partner and used Arajet as a CBTA case study in April 2026), then line training. Foreign pilots fly on an IDAC validation requested by the operator (RAD 61): the issuing state's standards must be equivalent or higher, an IDAC inspector evaluates knowledge of Dominican airspace, Law 491-06 and RAD, and the authorisation is valid for 12 months naming operator, type and role.

Common reasons candidates fail

Not holding a current US B1/B2 visa or missing the 1,500 h (foreign) minimum at application
Weak English radiotelephony: incomplete readbacks or failure to spot errors in the recorded exchange
Poor raw-data handling and trimming in the simulator
Silent or competitive CRM with the sim partner
Generic motivation with no knowledge of Arajet's network, hubs or growth plan

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Format: PDF (bookmarked, iPad-optimised)
Language: English
Edition: Ed 2026 · Revision 1.0
Current to: October 2026
Pages: 160
Status: Preview · not on sale yet
Licence: Personal, single user · see licence terms
Updates: Update policy to be announced before sales open
Simulator stage: Covered as reported by candidates and public sources

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Practice questions: company knowledge

Interview practice drawn from public sources; the answers are not an FAQ about the guide.

When did Arajet operate its first commercial flights?

15 September 2022, from Santo Domingo to Barranquilla, Cali and Aruba.

Who is Arajet's founder and CEO?

Víctor Pacheco Méndez.

Who is Arajet's Chief Operating Officer?

Garret Malone.

What aircraft type does Arajet operate?

Only the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) with CFM LEAP-1B engines.

How many aircraft did Arajet have after the May 2026 delivery?

16 (the 16th, 'Pico Diego de Ocampo', delivered 31 May 2026 at Cibao); the 17th is due in December 2026.

What is Arajet's fleet target for end-2027?

About 25 aircraft, with eight new MAX 8s in 2027.

Preparation guides

Pilot Aptitude Tests: What They Measure and How to Practise Pilot Assessment Guide: How Airline Selection Works and How to Prepare Pilot Group Exercise: How to Show Real Crew Behaviour Pilot Interview Questions: How to Prepare Competency and Technical Answers Pilot Personality Questionnaire: Honesty, Consistency and Crew Fit Pilot Simulator Assessment: What to Expect and How to Prepare Pilot Technical Interview: Key Topics and How to Explain Them

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Main sources

https://www.arajet.com/en-us/careers
https://www.careers-page.com/arajetjobs/job/W35R565W
https://pilotsglobal.com/job/B737-MAX-captain-arajet-DO-a8ec02b9a3
https://pilotsglobal.com/job/B737-MAX-first-officer-arajet-DO-sIQzs0heyu
https://bestpilotjobs.com/jobs/93/b737-max-first-officer-arajet-santo-domingo

SET STANDARD is an independent training publisher, not affiliated with Arajet. Information compiled from public sources and candidate reports; always confirm with the airline’s official careers page.