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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti's capital because of risk from gangs

APTOPIX Haiti Security - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All right reserved)

A Federal Aviation Administration ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti’s capital that expired Monday has been extended to March 7, 2026 because of the risk that powerful gangs might attack flights with drones and small arms.

The FAA noted that Haitian gangs now control 90% of Port-au-Prince as well as nearby strategic routes and border areas.

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