Haiti has faced a severe humanitarian crisis in recent years, prompting several cruise lines to cancel stops in the country and major airlines to suspend flights due to safety concerns.

Back in November 2024, Spirit, JetBlue, and American Airlines planes were struck by gunfire at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, prompting the FAA to issue an air travel ban.

Now, history is repeating itself. A few days ago, a domestic flight about to land at Toussaint Louverture International Airport was struck by bullets. As a consequence, the company operating the flight, Sunrise Airways, decided to temporarily suspend all domestic flights until further notice.

Here is a closer look at what happened, how Sunrise Airways reacted to the gunfire, and the FAA’s ban.

Sunrise Airways Cancel

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