Haiti Aviation

Response for the airline has been very positive. Most people express great pride in having it bear the name of the country. Even the two-hour delay didn't deter passengers, who expect such eventualities with airline companies. The virgin flight was offered at a discounted price, and expectations are high that this trend will continue, at least for a while, as the airline tries to get more passengers, build a customer base and inspire loyalty.

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The Carnival des Fleurs inspired the addition of two flights by American Airlines into Port-au-Prince from Miami. Undertaken on Friday the 26th and Saturday the 27th of July, 2013, both flights helped to enhance the convenience for passengers wishing to travel from Miami to Port-au-Prince. Suddenly, the route without any flights had multiple, as newly inaugurated Haiti Aviation also took to the skies with its own flights linking both cities. The first flight from Miami landed at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport two hours behind the schedule, at nearly noon.

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When, in early June, Insel Air ceased their flight operations which connected Miami to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, a huge gap was left in the market alongside the inconvenience suffered by travelers who were forced to find alternate, almost certainly more expensive methods to travel between both capital cities. When Haiti Aviation began its operation in July, armed with a new wet lease signed with Falcon Air Express, the route opened up once more.

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After the deal for a wet lease between Haiti Aviation and Falcon Air Express was inked, Curacao's Dutch Antilles Express (DAE) showed interest in capitalizing on the newly re-opened route. Meetings have been held between the groups and DAE is set to watch the operation for a time while determining whether a new partnership would be feasible. The outlook is good when weighed against the success of the current Curacao to Haiti flights.

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Miami based Falcon Air Express, recently penned a deal with Haitian airline, Haiti Aviation, for a wet lease of one of their MD-83 aircrafts. Currently, Falcon air owns ten such aircraft, with plans to add to their fleet two more within the coming months. Through the deal, they also offer Haiti a full crew for operation, maintenance and other traditional wet lease attributes. The short-term lease opens up the Port-au-Prince to Miami route which had been in jeopardy after the pull-out by Insel Air recently.

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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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