Spirit Airlines resumes flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – US based low-cost carrier, Spirit Airlines, which had suspended its services to and from Haiti last month, will be resuming flights between the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport and Cap-Haïtien as of Friday.
In a press release, Spirit said travellers can start booking flights on its website.
“We are resuming daily service at Cap-Haïtien (CAP) beginning May 10, 2024, following a thorough assessment and discussions with our safety, security, and airport partners.”
However, flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince remain suspended. The airline said it continues to evaluate its security options and closely monitor the situation in the CARICOM member state.
Over the last few weeks, the only airline that provided flights to and from Cap-Haïtien, was the Haitian company Sunrise Airways, with Thursday's announcement, Spirit Airlines now offers an alternative to Haitians and foreigners to travel to the United States.
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