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US extends ban on flights to Haiti’s capital as gang violence surges
The restriction keeps U.S. commercial planes below 10,000 feet in the capital area as gangs control an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration extended its ban on United States flights to Port-au-Prince until March 2, citing safety concerns due to ongoing instability in the capital.
- The Federal Aviation Administration first halted flights in November 2025 after gunmen fired at a Spirit Airlines plane landing at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, injuring a flight attendant.
- Commercial operators and United States registered civilian aircraft cannot fly below 10,000 feet in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, though the Federal Aviation Administration continues allowing flights to Cap-Haitien.
- Police and a gang suppression force are attempting to quell gangs that control an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince and swaths of land in central Haiti, creating significant safety challenges.
- Despite the acknowledged violence and flight ban, the Trump administration continues to deport people to Haiti, a policy that persists while Port-au-Prince remains isolated from most international commercial air traffic.
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US extends ban on flights to Haiti’s capital as gang violence surges
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital until March as gang violence persists.
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FAA extends flight ban to Haiti’s capital amid ongoing gang violence - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (WSVN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on flights from the United States to Haiti’s capital. FAA officials said the...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), responsible for the regulation and safety of civil aviation in the United States, extended flight restrictions on certain air operations in Haiti until March 2, 2027. The measure, originally scheduled to end on September 3, 2026, came into force on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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