Facts On Haiti Ambassador Airlines

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.

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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.

Haiti Ambassador Airlines had some remarkable feats, including its international service to New York in the United States. In January 2005, the airline opened a direct flight between Port-au-Prince and New York, with the John F. Kennedy International Airport as the destination. Called as the Big Apple, New York is a major state in the entire United States. This was one of the reasons why having a flight between the two places was a very good thing.

The airline's operations would not have been possible without its fleet of 1 Boeing 767-300. The aircraft is a mid-size plane with a twin-engine jet airliner. Manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the 767 is known for its conventional tail, turbofan engines and reduced aerodynamic drag. Its wing boasts of a supercritical design.

Haiti Ambassador Airlines' fleet was leased by LAN Airlines, a company based in Santiago in Chile. LAN is part of LATAM Airlines Group and is considered one of the biggest airlines in Latin America.

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