American Jet Hit by Gunfire, FAA Halts U.S.-Haiti Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice on Tuesday prohibiting all flights by U.S. carriers to Haiti for 30 days.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice on Tuesday prohibiting all flights by U.S. carriers to Haiti for 30 days.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom believes the commercial aviation industry is facing some of its biggest challenges to date.
The carrier will boost its presence on the U.S. West Coast, joining existing service to Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
A JetBlue Airbus A320 aircraft was damaged after reportedly being struck by gunfire in Haiti on Monday, the carrier siad.
The beleaguered carrier hasn’t made a profit since 2008 and continues to be a hot-ticket item on President Javier Milei’s administrative chopping block.
The airline’s 1,300 pilots have been in negotiations for nearly four years, securing a short-term contract extension in 2023.
Facing Boeing delivery delays and ongoing financial pressure, Southwest is rolling out what it calls a “Voluntary Separation Program” at several airports.
Currently, the Dallas-based carrier operates up to 40 flights per day between the U.S. mainland and the Hawaiian Islands.
In a statement, the Atlanta-based carrier shared that it hopes these flights will attract both leisure and business travelers.
In recent years, Hainan has also introduced several special liveries, including those featuring characters from the popular “Kung Fu Panda” film series.