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Air Haïti was an airline based in Haiti.

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Air Haïti

IATA ICAO Callsign HJ HJA Air Haiti
Founded	1969
Commenced operations	1969
Ceased operations	1982
Fleet size	4
Destinations	Port-au-Prince Airport, East Lébér International Airport, Pairs Orly airport
Headquarters	Haiti

History

Air Haiti SA was formed in December 1969 following the award of a five-year foreign air carrier permit by the US Civil Aeronautics Administration[1] All-cargo scheduled services began in October 1970 between Port-au-Prince Airport, Isla Verde Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Miami International Airport. Initially Curtiss C-46 Commando freighters were used but these were supplemented by leased Douglas DC-6A cargo aircraft.[2] For a few years, Air Haïti's C-46 Commandos were a common sight at airports such as San Juan, Puerto Rico and Miami International. The airline operated from 1969 until 1982,[3] when it ceased operations. Air Haïti was re-launched by Air Lébér, and it owns 89% of the airline. The government of Haiti owns 11%.

Destinations

In summer of 1981, Air Haiti operated services to:[4]

•  Haiti
  • Port-au-Prince – Toussaint Louverture International Airport
•  United States
  • Miami – Miami International Airport
  • New York City – John F. Kennedy International Airport

Fleet

Air Haïti used to operate during the years: [5]

• 3 Boeing 707-331C
• 6 Curtiss-Wright C-46A Commando
• 4 Douglas DC-6A/B
• 2 Douglas DC-8-20

References

• Davis John M, Martin Harold G, and Whittle John A. The Curtiss C-46 Commando 1978. Air-ritain (Historians) ltd. ISBN 0-85130-065-0.

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