The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, until March 2, due to persistent gang violence.
The restriction prohibits commercial operators and U.S.-registered civilian aircraft from flying below 10,000 feet over Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, including parts of central Haiti.
This measure follows an incident in November 2025 when gunmen fired upon a Spirit Airlines flight during its landing at Toussaint Louverture International Airport. A flight attendant sustained minor injuries, and other commercial aircraft on the ground were also hit. The FAA has implemented several extensions of this ban since that event, contributing to the continued isolation of Port-au-Prince.
The latest extension was enacted on Tuesday. Haitian police, alongside a U.N.-backed gang suppression force, are actively working to regain control from gangs that currently dominate an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince and significant portions of Haiti’s central region.