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US Extends Flight Restrictions to Haiti Capital Until Early September
The FAA cited ongoing gang violence and multiple aircraft shootings since 2025, with 90% of Port-au-Prince controlled by gangs, maintaining bans to protect U.S. crews and passengers.
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FAA extends ban on US flights in Haiti’s airspace until September 2026
PORT-AU-PRINCE — The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended its ban on certain American flight operations in Haiti’s airspace through Sept. 3, 2026, citing ongoing security risks tied to gang violence. In a notice issued March 2, the FAA prohibited U.S. Airlines, U.S. registered aircrfats and pilots licensed by the agency from flying below 10,000 feet over large sections of Haiti’s territory and airspace. Officials said…
FAA Extends Flight Ban to Haitian Capital Amid Security Concerns
FAA Extends Flight Ban to Haitian Capital Amid Security Concerns The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended its flight ban on U.S. operations landing in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, until September 3. The decision is due to heightened risks posed by armed groups to civil aviation in the region.Originally issued in November 2024 after gunfire incidents involving U.S. commercial aircraft, the ban remains in place from Saturday…
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Santa Maria TimesUS extends ban on commercial flights to Haiti's capital due to gang violence
The Federal Aviation Administration has extended its ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti’s capital through Sept. 3 because of a risk that gangs could target aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the extension of the ban on U.S. commercial flights over Port-au-Prince and the extension of the restrictions to other areas of Haiti, including the South, Central and Artibonite. The information was reported Wednesday, March 4 by the Miami Herald. According to the FAA, the increase in violent gang attacks in these areas makes low-altitude flights particularly dangerous."This extended area of o…
The U.S. aviation agency extended its ban on commercial flights to the capital of Haiti until September 3, given the risk that criminal groups may attack aircraft.
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