American Airways halts flights to Haiti

American Airways will now not resume flights to Haiti in February as gang violence has worsened within the Caribbean nation.

A spokesperson for the airline informed FOX Enterprise in a press release that it’s going to proceed to judge a potential return to service of a day-by-day flight from Miami Worldwide Airport into Haiti.

“American has made the tough determination to droop day-by-day service between Miami (MIA) and Port-au-Prince, Haiti (PAP),” the spokesperson stated. “We’re happy with our greater than 50-year commitment to Haiti, and we are going to proceed to watch the scenario, assessing security, safety, and buyer demand, in evaluating a return of service. We’ll proactively reach out to impacted clients to supply a full refund of their journey itinerary.”

American Airways was among a number of airlines—together with Spirit and JetBlue—to have already quickly halted operations to and from Haiti after Spirit and JetBlue planes were hit by gunfire last month amid rising civil unrest.

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American Airways is continuing to judge an eventual return to service of its day-by-day flight from Miami Worldwide Airport into Haiti. (Joe Raedle/Getty Photographs, File / Getty Photographs)

The United Nations has stated at least 4,500 individuals have been reported killed in Haiti this 12 months, with more than 2,000 others injured.

Since Nov. 11, lots of individuals have been killed or injured, and 42,000 individuals have been pressured to flee their properties in response to UNICEF.

Haitian cops deploy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 9, 2024. (CLARENS SIFFROY/AFP through Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)

On Sunday, the Nationwide Human Rights Protection Community stated a gang murdered at least 110 individuals over the age of 60 in Haiti’s Cite Soleil slum when its chief suspected they prompted his youngster’s sickness via witchcraft, Reuters reported. Gang members used machetes and knives to hold out the lethal violence, the group stated.

Turmoil within the nation has prolonged to its management as Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille was ousted from workplace final month and changed with businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.

The U.S. authorities have lengthy discouraged civilian journeys into Haiti resulting from violence and political upheaval within the nation.

“The safety scenario in Haiti is unpredictable and harmful. Journey inside Haiti is performed at your individual threat,” the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince stated final month. “The U.S. authorities cannot assure your security touring to airports, borders, or throughout any onward journey. It is best to think about your private safety scenario earlier than touring wherever in Haiti.”

Fox Enterprise Digital’s Danielle Genovese contributed to this report.