American Airlines Resumes Haiti Service With Inaugural Cap-Haïtien Flight

American Airlines officially resumed flights to Haiti on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with the inaugural flight AA2492 landing at Cap-Haïtien International Airport, according to haitilibre.com. Joseph Almathe Pierre Louis, Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications, announced the resumption, which marks the carrier's return after approximately two years of interruption. The flight left Miami at 10:30 a.m. and landed at 12:28 p.m. The inaugural flight was operated by an entirely Haitian, Creole-speaking crew under the command of Captain Oliver Jean, a former Director of Civil Aviation in Haiti who later joined American Airlines. A ceremony was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Director General of OFNAC, the Director General of the National Airport Authority (AAN), diplomatic representatives and local economic players. Minister Pierre Louis said the return reconnects families and opens new perspectives for the country. Pascual Álvarez, American's Managing Director for South America, Central America and Caribbean Operations, noted the airline has served Haiti since 1971. Juan Carlos Liscano, Senior Vice President of MIA Operations, cited the connection's significance for South Florida. The daily service will be operated with Boeing 737s, offering more than 90 connection options across the United States via Miami.