Airlines Pausing Flights to Haiti After Planes Hit by Gunfire

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier Airlines have all suspended flights to Haiti after two planes were hit by gunfire at the country's main airport.

The incidents, which occurred on Friday and Saturday, have raised concerns about the safety of air travel to Haiti.

American Airlines said in a statement that it had suspended flights to Port-au-Prince "until further notice" after one of its planes was struck by gunfire on Friday. The airline said that no one was injured in the incident, but that the plane was damaged.

Spirit Airlines also announced that it had suspended flights to Haiti after one of its planes was hit by gunfire on Saturday. The airline said that the plane was not damaged and that no one was injured.

Frontier Airlines said that it had also suspended flights to Haiti "out of an abundance of caution." The airline said that it was working with the U.S. Department of State to monitor the situation and would resume flights when it was safe to do so.

The U.S. Embassy in Haiti has issued a security alert, urging U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the country. The embassy said that the situation in Haiti is "volatile" and that there is a "high risk of crime." The U.S. Embassy also works closely with the Haitian government to address the situation closely.

The Haitian government has condemned the attacks on the planes and said that it is investigating the incidents. The government has also increased security at the airport.

The incidents come amid a wave of violence in Haiti. The country has been plagued by political instability and gang violence in recent months. The violence escalated sharply following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.

The suspension of flights to Haiti is a major blow to the country's tourism industry. Tourism is one of Haiti's main sources of income. The suspension of flights will also make it more difficult for Haitians to travel to and from the country.