Haiti, in the West Indies, occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. About the size of Maryland, Haiti is two-thirds mountainous, with the rest of the country marked by great valleys, extensive plateaus, and small plains. Haiti was explored by Columbus on December 6, 1492.After that Haiti's native Arawaks fell victim to Spanish rule. In 1697, Haiti became the French colony of Saint-Dominique, which became a leading sugarcane producer
dependent on slaves. The major airports in Haiti are as follows:
- Cap-Haitien International Airport
- Les Cayes Airport
- Jacmel Airport
- Jeremie Airport
- Mais Gate International (PAP)
Most international flights arrive at Mais Gate International Airport, which is five miles from Port-au-Prince. The neighboring Dominican Republic continues to enjoy a tourism boom, Haiti lags behind, following decades of political strife. There are no direct flights to Haiti from the UK, or any other European country. The major airports in Haiti is in the capital Port-au-Prince .There are also a few flights to Cap Haitien.
Cap Haitien International airport is one of the second airports in Haiti and is located in the city with the same name, Cap-Haitien, north Haiti. This airport connects Haitiens to airports like Miami International Airport, Providenciales International Airport and others in the Caribbean. The major airlines and destinations are Lynx Air International,SkyKing VolAir,Caribintair,Tortug Air. There are different types of flights which fly to various destinations across the world.
The Jacmel Airport is the sixth largest airports in Haiti. It is located near the city with the same name, Jacmel, on Haiti's south coast. This airport is served by scheduled and charter airlines from Port-au-Prince. Jeremie Airport is the fifth most important airport in Haiti in passenger traffic and is located in the city of Jeremie,in the South West of Haiti. This airport is served by scheduled and non-scheduled companies from Port-au-Prince.
The Les Cayes Airport is another major airports in Haiti in passenger traffic is located near the city of Les Cayes, in Haiti's Southern peninsula Haiti. This airport is served by scheduled and charter airlines from Port-au-Prince.
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Port-de-Paix Airport is in passenger numbers.It is the third important airports in Haiti. It is located in the city with the same name, Port-de-Paix, on the north coast of Haiti.
The Toussaint Louverture International Airport is an international airport located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This is one of the airports in Haiti which has been developed with grant money from the American government. The airport was opened in 1965 as Francois Duvalier International Airport, named after Haitian president Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. It is Haiti's only jet way, and handles the vast majority of the country's international flights. Air Haiti, Tropical Airways and a handful of
different types of flights from Europe, the Caribbean and Atlantic, and the Americas serve this airport.
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