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American Airlines will not resume flights to Haiti in February due to escalating gang violence. Caribbean country.
A company spokesperson told FOX Business the company continues to evaluate the possibility of resuming daily flights to Haiti from Miami International Airport.
“American Airlines has made the difficult decision to suspend daily service between Miami (MIA) and Port-au-Prince, Haiti (PAP),” a spokesperson said. “We are proud of our commitment to Haiti for more than 50 years and will continue to monitor the situation, assess safety, security, customer demand, and assess the resumption of service. We will continue to proactively reach out to affected customers and provide them with a full refund for their travel itinerary. ”
American Airlines is one of several airlines, including Spirit and JetBlue, that had already suspended flights to and from Haiti after Spirit and JetBlue jets were hit by gunfire last month amid heightened civil unrest. .
Spirit Airlines flight from Florida comes under fire as it attempts to land in Haiti
American Airlines continues to evaluate the eventual resumption of daily flights to Haiti from Miami International Airport. (Joe Radle/Getty Images, File/Getty Images)
of united nations According to reports, at least 4,500 people have been killed and more than 2,000 injured in Haiti this year.
Hundreds of people have been killed or injured and 42,000 people have been forced to flee their homes since November 11, according to UNICEF.
Haitian police officers are deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 9, 2024. (CLARENS SIFFROY/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the National Human Rights Defense Network said a gang was responsible for the attack. killed at least 110 people According to Reuters, a man over 60 years old in Haiti's Cité Soleil slum suspected that the leader had caused his child's illness through witchcraft. The group said gang members used machetes and knives in the deadly violence.
Domestic turmoil extended to Haiti's leadership as Prime Minister Garry Conille resigned. He was expelled from public office last month. His successor was businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
The U.S. government has long blocked civilian travel to Haiti, citing violence and political turmoil in the country.
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“The security situation in Haiti is unpredictable and dangerous. Travel within Haiti is at your own risk,” the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince said last month. “The U.S. government cannot guarantee your safety at the airport, at the border, or during subsequent travel. You should consider your own safety situation before traveling within Haiti.”
Danielle Genovese of Fox Business Digital contributed to this report.
