American Airlines Resumes Daily Service to Haiti After Eight-Month Hiatus

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American Airlines announced plans to resume daily flights to and from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a month after the country's airport reopened to commercial traffic. The airline will operate two roundtrips per day, one from Miami and one from New York's Kennedy Airport, with the service starting on Wednesday. American Airlines will be the first commercial airline to resume flights to Haiti since the US imposed an embargo in June 24, citing concerns over the airport's physical conditions.

Key Takeaways:

  • American Airlines will operate two roundtrips daily from Miami and New York's Kennedy Airport to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, starting on Wednesday.
  • The airline will use a 150-seat Boeing 727 aircraft for the Miami route and a 266-seat Airbus A-300 plane for the Kennedy route.
  • On November 1, American Airlines will return to A-300 aircraft service on both routes.
  • The airline will be the first commercial airline to resume service to Haiti since the US imposed an embargo on June 24.
  • American Airlines has been the only US airline serving the Caribbean nation, and its halt in service was due to the embargo imposed by President Clinton.
  • The Port-au-Prince airport authority opened the airport to commercial traffic this week, and American Airlines plans to continue flights despite a limited supply of jet fuel in Port-au-Prince.

Statistics:

  • 2 roundtrips per day, one from Miami and one from New York's Kennedy Airport.
  • 150-seat Boeing 727 aircraft for the Miami route.
  • 266-seat Airbus A-300 plane for the Kennedy route.
  • 7 days after the airport reopened to commercial traffic.
  • 2 weeks after Air France stopped flights on the route.
  • 1 item of checked baggage for each passenger on the Miami route.
  • 2 items of checked baggage for each passenger on the New York route.
  • Weight restrictions will impose limitations on seat availability on certain flights.
  • No cargo shipments will be accepted for the first few weeks of service.

Sources:

  • "American Airlines To Resume Daily Service to Haiti After Eight-Month Hiatus", United Press International, Oct. 7.
  • "American Airlines to Resume Daily Service to Haiti", News from the Caribbean, Oct. 7.