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A Sky Cana aircraft was struck by a stray bullet yesterday while landing at Port-au-Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP). Several other aircraft were also struck with bullets and both American Airlines and Spirit Airlines have cancelled flights as a result.
#SkyCana Airbus A321 (9H-AME) was shot on its fuselage on February 29 while landing at Port-au-Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP),#Haiti. No major injuries have been reported.
🎥©@fl360aero#Airbus #A321 #aviation #AvGeek #avgeeks #flights #Travel #traveler pic.twitter.com/msaRMGjMWy
— FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) March 1, 2024
Yesterday, gang members under the direction of Jimmy Chérizier (“Barbecue”) demolished a wall of the Haiti National Police Academy, which is located close to the US embassy and got into a gunfight near the airport. A JetBlue flight was preparing for takeoff to New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) when the incident erupted.
[TRAVEL ADVISORY]: Due to Civil Unrest in Haiti, a travel advisory has been issued. See more info here: https://t.co/GgSa1WqULX
Your travel plans may be affected. Please check your current flight status here: https://t.co/yuPJDPxeNu pic.twitter.com/QzN5OAoP84
— Spirit Airlines (@SpiritAirlines) March 1, 2024
Spirit’s advisory ranges from March 1st to 5th.
American Airlines has a similar waiver in place through March 5th.
CNN reports that flights at Port-au-Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) have been disrupted again today by heavy gunfire. The Caribbean nation is struggling to contain surging gang violence and political instability. The US Department of State has issued a Level 4 warning (it means do not travel there). On its site, it details the issues:
Multiple locations in Port-au-Prince are experiencing gang-related violence including intense, sometimes sustained gunfire, armed confrontations between gangs and police and security forces, barricades and other traffic disruption. Gang-related violence is impacting security and operations at critical infrastructure including the airport and main seaport.”
Anthony’s Take: Haiti continues to crumble and it’s not safe for visitors or locals. It looks like the airlines are monitoring the situation to figure out future flight plans.
(Featured Image Credit: FlightMode.)
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