FAA EASES HAITI FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
December 9, 2024
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On November 21, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) eased flight restrictions on U.S. airlines operating to Haiti by allowing flights over the northern parts of the country. This comes shortly after the FAA previously barred U.S. airlines from operating flights to Haiti for at least 30 days after commercial aircraft operated by several U.S. air carriers were struck by gunfire. The revised ban on flights to Haiti permits U.S. air carriers to fly to six airports in the northern region: Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP), Port-de-Paix Airport (PAX), Pignon Airport (PGN), Jérémie Airport (JEE), Antoine-Simon Airport (CYA) and Jacmel Airport (JAK). As for flights to Haiti’s capital, the FAA plans to keep the ban in place until at least December 12, 2024. American, JetBlue, and Spirit aircraft all came under gunfire on November 11, 2024, while flying over Port-au-Prince due to increased gang violence. The U.S. Department of State currently considers Haiti to be in a state of emergency and advises against travel to the country, especially Port-au-Prince given that the capital is a focal point for armed activity.
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