US EditionHaiti's Skies Reopen: First Flight in Months Takes Off Amid Gang Turmoil
- After a seven-month hiatus, domestic flights in Haiti resumed on Thursday when a Sunrise Airways plane transported 19 passengers from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haitien.
- The resumption followed a nearly three-month airport shutdown in early 2024 caused by a powerful gang federation controlling at least 85% of Port-au-Prince.
- The shutdown included multiple attacks on commercial planes, such as gangs firing on a Spirit Airlines flight in November, causing minor injuries to a flight attendant.
- Passenger James Jean-Charles expressed relief at securing a means to travel to Cap-Haitien without jeopardizing his existing contracts, highlighting challenges related to travel and poor communication connectivity.
- Only domestic flights have restarted with no international flight timetable, marking a cautious step in Haiti’s ongoing struggle against gang violence and instability.
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Haiti sees first domestic flight in seven months take off from Port-au-Prince
No planes departed for domestic destinations for seven months from Haiti's Toussaint Louverture airport after it was attacked by gangs. But on Thursday, the first flight took off for Cap-Haitien in the north of the country, marking a rare success in Haiti’s struggle against armed gangs.
Haiti's Skies Reopen: First Flight in Months Takes Off Amid Gang Turmoil
Haiti's first commercial flight in seven months departed from Port-au-Prince, reconnecting the capital with northern city Cap-Haitien. This domestic resumption follows a closure due to gang violence. Locals expressed relief, hoping for renewed connections, though international flights remain suspended. The reopening marks a small victory against gang dominance in Haiti.
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Haiti's first domestic flight takes off since gangs halted commercial air travel last year
Haiti’s first commercial flight in seven months took off has taken off from the capital, going to the northern city of Cap-Haitien, where excited passengers hope to reunite with friends,
Haiti's First Domestic Flight Takes off Since Gangs Halted Commercial Air Travel Last Year
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Port-au- Haiti's first commercial flight in seven months took off Thursday from the capital and headed to the northern city of Cap-Haitien, where excited passengers hoped to reunite with friends, relatives and business associates. World News | Haiti's First Domestic Flight Takes off Since Gangs Halted Commercial Air Travel Last Year.
Haiti's first domestic flight takes off since gangs halted commercial air travel
Haiti’s first commercial flight in seven months took off has taken off from the capital, going to the northern city of Cap-Haitien, where excited passengers hope to reunite with friends, relatives and business associates
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