Les Cayes' Antoine Simon International Airport targeted for modernization program

Haiti's National Airport Authority (Autorité aéroportuaire nationale, AAN) plans to continue the development of Antoine Simon International Airport in Les Cayes, in the Sud department, according to Le Nouvelliste. Director General José Bernard Mathias Schettini announced on Monday, October 19, 2026, several interventions aimed at improving infrastructure, strengthening security arrangements and increasing the airport's reception capacity, the outlet reported. The AAN said the facility is expected to play a crucial role in regional and international air travel. The report noted the airport is among several airport projects being pursued by the authority. Le Nouvelliste's coverage referenced prior milestones at the site, including the arrival of its first international commercial passenger flight and growing competition serving Les Cayes. Full details of the modernization program, including project timelines, costs and financing, were not specified in the available excerpt. The announcement forms part of broader efforts to develop Haiti's airport network, which has also included preparations at Cap-Haïtien International Airport.