FAA allows limited flights between US and northern Haiti

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted its ban on flights from the United States to northern Haiti. This decision comes after a previous suspension of all flights to the Caribbean nation following three incidents where US commercial aircraft were hit by gunfire.

Flights are now permitted to six airports in northern Haiti, although the ban remains in effect for Port-au-Prince's main airport. The affected airports include Port-de-Paix, Cap-Haitien, Pignon, Jeremie, Antoine-Simon, and Jacmel.

The FAA imposed the original flight ban on November 12 after several US-registered commercial planes were struck by bullets. Notably, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo flying from Fort Lauderdale was targeted as it approached Port-au-Prince. This incident resulted in an injury to a flight attendant and multiple bullet holes discovered on the aircraft. Consequently, Spirit Airlines suspended its services to Port-au-Prince.