PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – United States service JetBlue says it’ll lengthen its suspension of flights to Haiti till April 30, 2025, citing ongoing civil unrest and safety dangers. This determination was made following incidents in November when plane from JetBlue, Spirit, and American Airways had been struck by bullets shortly earlier than touchdown on the Toussaint Louverture Worldwide Airport right here.
In a press release, the airline emphasised that the protection of its clients and crew stays its high precedence, and it’ll proceed to watch the scenario.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has additionally prolonged its ban on civil flights to Haiti till March 2025. American Airways and Spirit have equally suspended providers with out specifying a return date.
Dawn Airways is the only real airline offering direct flights between Haiti and the USA.
The suspension of main carriers highlights the extreme safety disaster in Haiti, the place escalating gang violence has disrupted air transport and additional strained the nation’s financial system.
