FAA Extends Flight Ban Over Haiti Until March 2025

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended its flight restrictions for U.S. airlines operating in Haiti until March 12, 2025, due to ongoing safety concerns stemming from gang violence. The restrictions, originally implemented on November 12 after three commercial aircraft were struck by gunfire near Port-au-Prince, prohibit operations below 10,000 feet in designated areas. Although the Toussaint Louverture International Airport has reopened, the FAA has maintained the ban on flights to and from the capital, reflecting persistent security threats. Modifications made on November 21 allowed flights to six northern airports, but the situation remains critical, with the U.S. State Department maintaining a level four