US EditionDominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than 2 years
The reopening will restore commercial flights between three Dominican airports and Cap-Haïtien after more than two years of closure, officials said.
- On Friday, the Dominican Republic and Haiti announced an agreement to resume air travel starting in May, connecting three Dominican airports to Haiti's northern port city of Cap-Haïtien.
- The Dominican Republic suspended airspace access in March 2024 due to high insecurity following the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel, though humanitarian flights remained permitted throughout.
- Tensions previously escalated over an irrigation canal project on the Massacre River, which the Dominican Republic opposed citing environmental impacts and agricultural harm to both nations.
- Foreign ministers Roberto Álvarez and Raina Forbin finalized the deal, with their joint statement declaring the measure "seeks to facilitate mobility, boost economic ties and strengthen relations between both countries."
- Both nations share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, and the joint statement thanked the United Nations for supporting Haitian efforts to pacify the country amid the reopening.
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After more than two years, regular flights between Haiti and the Dominican Republic are scheduled for the first time.
After three years of tension, Haiti and the Dominican Republic formalized the resumption of their relations on 17 April. Delegations from their foreign ministries found themselves on the border between the two countries. This resumption of trade is accompanied by a first concrete step.
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Dominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than 2 years
The governments of the Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed to reopen their airspace starting in May, allowing flights between their countries for the first time in more than two years.
Haiti and Dominican Republic Reopen Skies to Boost Economic Ties
Haiti and the Dominican Republic announced the reopening of their shared airspace, scheduled to begin in May, aiming to improve mobility, enhance economic connections, and strengthen bilateral relations. This development comes after a suspension of flights lasting over two years.
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