American Airlines Return Drives Upgrades at Cap-Haïtien Airport
Officials say renovation work is underway ahead of the carrier's planned resumption of Miami–Cap-Haïtien flights.
CAP-HAÏTIEN — With just over two weeks until American Airlines is scheduled to resume flights between Miami and Cap-Haïtien, renovation work is continuing at the international airport serving Haiti's second-largest city, Le Nouvelliste reported. The director general of the National Airport Authority (AAN), José Bernard Mathias Schettini, said the necessary arrangements are being made to welcome the American carrier under better conditions. According to the report, the resumption of American Airlines operations is set for November 1, 2026, and is intended to help restore service and connectivity through the northern airport. The article notes that American Airlines had previously announced the resumption of its Miami–Cap-Haïtien route, and that the move follows advocacy efforts with Haiti's international partners, which Prime Minister Fils-Aimé welcomed. Le Nouvelliste indicated that development works at the facility are ongoing as the deadline approaches. Full details of the renovations and the planned flight schedule were not disclosed in the available excerpt. The report is attributed to Le Nouvelliste.