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Just over 40 years ago, American Airlines made its first flight into Port-au-Prince, Haiti. That was the 2nd of March, 1971, and since then, the airline and American Eagle continue to fly to Haiti. They currently employ about 140 people based in Haiti, and consider the country one of their international hometowns. The first American Airlines flight to Haiti was on a Boeing 707 which left from JFK International Airport in New York, bound for the nation's capital.

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The pros of a wet lease for a carrier are quite obvious, but how it profits the lessor or the lessee comes down not just to the question of money. Airlines that aren't permitted to fly within certain countries, or one experiencing a very busy season, will opt to have another airline, operating through a wet lease, give service to a previously untapped customer base, expanding their reach and giving them experience in new routes.

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Haiti Aviation, with its base at the Port-au-Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Haiti, operates using a wet lease of a MD-83 from Falcon Air Express. Officials said the intention of the airline is to bring tourists back to Haiti, a move which is in tandem with the Tourism Ministry's efforts to organize tour packages with various operators. They had their first flight on the 19th of July, 2013.

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Haiti is experiencing a renaissance in air travel. Not since 1995 has Haiti had an airline; but a new airline, Haiti Aviation, has started service. Its first flight was from Miami to Port-au-Prince. And a Canadian route began at the end of 2012, with more routes to come.

Private investors have made this addition to Haiti's tourism infrastructure possible. Tourism Minister Villedrouin says making travel packages affordable will encourage the Diaspora to fly to Haiti more often.

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As the FSA welcomes the first ever Haitian airline into its fold of over 1000 members, Haiti celebrates its induction into the field with Sunrise Airways. A Port-au-Prince based startup, Sunrise Airways' acceptance into the Flight Safety Foundation, gives validation to the new direction of professionalism and entrepreneurship the country is leaning towards. The airline intends to connect the Western Caribbean, offering routes from Turks and Caicos, Jamaica etc. According to the president of the airline, it is a step towards the future that is significant, and one all Haitians should be proud of.

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So far, American Airlines has maintained a good safety record traveling form Port-au-Prince to Miami, Fort-Lauderdale or New York. Only one major incident has been recorded. November 20, 2000: American Airlines Flight 1291from Miami to Port-au-Prince. A passenger died when a pressurized cabin door opened during an emergency evacuation at Miami International Airport.

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Here is a picture of the Haiti based Sunrise Airways

Sunrise Airways opened a dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility located at Cibao International Airport (STI) in Santiago, Dominican Republic

Facility has capacity to store three of the carrier's flagship 19-seat Jetstream 32 EP aircraft - June, 2013

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Sunrise Airways has submitted an application to ferry passengers between Providenciales and Cap Haitien International Airports. The airline intends to use for its flights Jetstream 19-passenger seat turbine-engine airliner.

If no objections are made to the application, it will proceed through the review process and sign-offs more quickly. Sunrise Airways wants to provide six flights a week between Providenciales and Cap Haitien International Airport from Monday through Saturday.

This airport is in Cap-Haitian is considered to be the second largest airport in Haiti after Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport in Port-au-Prince.

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JetBlue Airways is beginning non-stop service to Haiti from two U.S. international airports in December 2013.

The services will be From Fort Lauderdale and JFK to Port-au-Prince daily flights. Fort Lauderdale will make two non-stop flights daily to Port-au-Prince an JFK will fly a once-daily non-stop schedule. The flight from JFK will be an Airbus A320, and a 100-passenger Embraer will leave from Fort Lauderdale.

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Flights cancelled by American Airlines from and to port-au-prince, Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport.

Following the announcement of the 2010 Haiti election results, American Airlines announced the suspension of their daily flights to Port-au-Prince, Haiti for two days. Many other airlines have taken similar actions.

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