American Airlines resumed daily nonstop service between Miami and Cap-Haïtien on 1 November, restoring its flights to northern Haiti after suspending the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Boeing 737 service connects the city with the carrier’s Miami hub, where passengers can continue to more than 90 destinations in the United States and beyond. The inaugural flight was operated by an all-Haitian, Creole-speaking crew.
The route returns American to Cap-Haïtien, which it served from 2014 until 2020; it does not restore flights to Port-au-Prince. American suspended its service to the Haitian capital in late 2024 after aircraft were hit by gunfire, and US restrictions on operations there remain in place. Cap-Haïtien is outside the restricted area.
Captain Oliver Jean led the inaugural crew. Before joining American, Jean served as Haiti’s director of civil aviation. The airline has served Haiti since 1971. Its renewed connection from Miami provides access to the US network for travellers from the country’s north, including those visiting family or travelling for business and tourism.