Dominican Republic carrier Arajet has strongly denied any involvement in an alleged scheme to transport Haitian children to Chile, as authorities in the South American country continue investigating suspected irregularities involving migrant minors.
The airline issued a statement distancing itself from claims circulating in some media reports and insisted that all of its flights and passenger operations are conducted in accordance with immigration and aviation laws in both the Dominican Republic and Chile.
“We assure you that all our operations have always been and continue to be conducted in compliance with current Chilean legislation, particularly the immigration laws and regulations of Chile and the Dominican Republic,” the company said.
Arajet also rejected assertions that it operated charter services between Port-au-Prince and Santiago, saying such reports were incorrect.
“We wish to clarify that Arajet has never operated charter flights between Port-au-Prince (Haiti) and Santiago (Chile), contrary to what some media outlets have mistakenly reported,” the airline stated.
The denial comes as Chilean authorities examine possible child trafficking routes involving Haitian minors who entered the country between January and October 2025. Earlier this week, Chile’s National Migration Service filed a complaint with prosecutors in the Central North Metropolitan region after identifying what it described as suspicious travel patterns involving children and accompanying adults.
According to the complaint, investigators are reviewing the actions of at least 12 adults, including Chilean and foreign nationals, who allegedly entered Chile on multiple occasions while accompanying groups ranging from two to 18 Haitian children. Authorities claim the adults had no documented family relationship with the minors and did not satisfy legal requirements governing the entry of children into the country.
