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Details released on American Airlines first flight to Haiti

Details released on American Airlines first flight to Haiti

American Airlines will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning Feb. 19. The first flight will depart from American’s hub at Miami International Airport, and it marks the first commercial passenger flight into Haiti since the earthquake that devastated the country on Jan. 12.

American will offer three daily nonstop flights – two from Miami International Airport and one from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. In addition, American will offer one flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport four times per week. American will operate flights into Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint L’Ouverture International Airport with its Boeing 737 and 767 aircraft.

Starting March 12, American Eagle will begin new service into Haiti from its San Juan, Puerto Rico, hub.  The airline will offer a daily nonstop flight as well as two flights through two cities in the Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo and Santiago. American Eagle will operate its ATR-72 aircraft on flights into Haiti.