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After the sudden suspension of flights from Haiti Aviation, it appears that the CEO of the company, Charles Voigt, is trying to convince the public that Haiti Aviation is not dead or at least not yet. According to Mr. Voigt, people who have purchased an airline ticket with them recently should contact their credit card companies for a complete refund. In addition, the cost of the ticket has been refunded to several hundreds of people already.

The problem with Haiti Aviation has to do with money supposedly owed to their Aircraft leasing company, Falcon Aircraft Express (FAE). The leasing company stated that Haiti Aviation owes them money; in the meantime Charles Voigt said that they do not owe them money and that Haiti Aviation is working tirelessly to resume flights. He hopes to announce a date when Haiti Aviation will resume its flights to Haiti very soon.

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Haitian airline Salsa d'Haiti occupies parking and hangar space at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince. Salsa d'Haiti, whose acronym translates in English as Latin American Air Services Corporation of Haiti, serves as a domestic airliner for round-trip service between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien. It makes several daily runs between the two cities.

A private airline, Salsa d'Haiti was established in 2008. Its mission has been to offer excellent, quality service at affordable price-rates for travelers within Haiti borders. Salsa d'Haiti is not restricting its service only to the Port-au-Prince-Cap-Haitien corridor, but is planning to extend flight destinations for the Diaspora residing beyond Haiti's borders. The airline also wants to offer the Haiti tourism industry the ability to present travel packages to foreign tourists for destinations beyond Port-au-Prince.

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Caribintair had serviced local and international flights to and from Port-au-Prince. Its fleet consists of four British Aerospace and Let Kunovice airplanes. Its parent company was Caribair, which was based in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, with its headquarters located at the La Isabela International Airport.
One of the good things about Caribintair is that you can book a ticket online. This way, you do not have to personally buy your tickets. You can already do it in just a few clicks. Moreover, you can even find deals and promos that can help you save up money.

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There are several airlines in Haiti, one of which was Haiti Ambassador Airlines. It was established in April 2002 and was based in the national capital of Port-au-Prince. Though it was formed in 2002, it was not until 2003 that it started operations. Haiti Ambassador Airlines was privately owned, with shares held by four businessmen.

Christopher Doyle owned 48% of the airline, while Georgemay Figaro had 48% of the company too. Figaro also served as the airline president. It was under him that the airline operated for years. Other owners of the Haiti Ambassador Airlines were Jean-Philippe Padern and Kathleen Buteau, who both held 2% of the company.

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It is for real. Did you book you flight to Haiti yet?

If not, then wait. Just in time for the Summer. As of July one, both United Airlines and Continental Airlines will fly to Haiti.

The Haitian airspace is going to be even more crowded as United Airlines and Continental Airlines announced the addition of flights to Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport in Port-au-Prince.

United Airlines will flight to Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport three times per week. It will come directly from Newark Liberty International Airport three times a week.

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American Airlines took its first fly to Haiti on March 2, 1971, from New York to Port-au-Prince. On March 23, 2011 or forty years later, the American carrier is stronger than ever.

American Airlines now offers six daily flights to Haiti. From Florida, the airline offers five daily flights between Miami International Airport and Fort-Lauderdale. The airlines also offers one daily flight directly from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport in Port-au-Prince.

What did the Haitian population get for this?

Wouldn't it be better if we had our own airline?

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The "Haitian Joudalist" just learned that Continental Airlines will start flying to Haiti this summer. This is good news for the Haitians who travel to the United States. It means more options for theme as well as cheaper airfare. According to the announcement, Continental Airlines will start flying between Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince on June 9, 2011. At the beginning, Continental Airlines will schedule three weekly flights to Haiti: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Furthermore, the four hour flights will be assured by a Boeing 737 with a capacity for 160 passengers. Flights will leave Newark, New jersey at 9:25 a.m. to arrive at Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince at 12:15 p.m. Continental Airlines will leave Haiti at 1:20 p.m. to arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport at 6:15 p.m.

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