American Airlines has announced it will not be resuming its daily service between Miami International Airport and Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport, suspending flights indefinitely.
The U.S.-based carrier initially paused operations until February 12, but the suspension has now been extended with no set return date. A spokesperson for American Airlines indicated that the airline will reevaluate the route in late 2025, marking a potential comeback for the only daily service between Miami and Haiti operated by a major U.S. airline.
This decision follows increased safety concerns in Haiti. The Federal Aviation Administration recently prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to the country for 30 days after three planes were struck by gunfire. Additionally, the United Nations temporarily suspended its flights to Port-au-Prince this week, further complicating the delivery of humanitarian aid.
"American has made the difficult decision to suspend daily service between Miami (MIA) and Port-au-Prince, Haiti (PAP),” the airline said in a statement. “We are proud of our more than 50-year commitment to Haiti and will continue to monitor the situation, assessing safety, security, and customer demand when evaluating a return of service. Impacted customers will be proactively contacted and offered a full refund for their travel itineraries."
The suspension comes after a broader pullback from major U.S. carriers in response to security threats. Last month, JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines also halted flights to Haiti following confirmed reports of gunfire striking planes in Haitian airspace. Neither has announced a date for resuming service.