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FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti’s capital because of risk from gangs
The Federal Aviation Administration extended the flight ban due to gang control of 90% of Port-au-Prince and attacks on flights, including a November incident injuring a flight attendant.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti's capital until March 7, 2026, due to the risk from powerful gangs.
- Haitian gangs control 90% of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, and the U.S. government designated a gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm as a foreign terrorist organization.
- Last November, gangs opened fire on a Spirit Airlines flight, forcing the airport to close temporarily, and no international commercial flights have resumed since.
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FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti's capital because of risk from gangs
A Federal Aviation Administration ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti’s capital has been extended to March 7, 2026. The ban had expired on Monday.
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The U.S. aviation authority FAA has extended the flight ban for the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince until March 7, 2026. As a reason, the authority stated the continuing risks of armed groups for civil aviation. The lifting of the restrictions originally planned for next week was postponed.
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