October 23, 2026
In a press release published on Facebook on July 22, 2025, the CEO of Haiti Aviation, Charles Voigt, sheds light on Aruba Airlines flight that were scheduled to start in March 2025 between Port-au-Prince and Miami. The press release came about days after Ayibopost published an interview with Sunrise Airways CEO, Philippe Bayard, in which Mr. Bayard claims to have opposed the Aruba Airlines flights on grounds that Aruba Airlines is not registered in Haiti nor Miami.
The press release reads: “Under international aviation regulations, Aruba Airlines, as a carrier registered in Aruba, could not operate directly between Haiti and the United States under its own flight number. To comply with these rules, Aruba Airlines established a strategic partnership with Haiti Aviation, a Haitian company, and Global X, a U.S.-certified carrier. According to this arrangement, the flights were to be marketed as Haiti Aviation operated by Aruba Airlines, in accordance with the authorization granted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).”
Documents received and reviewed by Haiti Chronicle shows that the Department of Transportation have approved a three-way partnership between Aruba Airlines, Global X and Haiti Aviation. Yet, Aruba Airlines was not able to fly on said date. The statements alleged by Mr. Voigt, CEO of Haiti Aviation comes at a time where consumers are increasingly dissatisfied with the high cost of Sunrise Airways for a two hour flight to Miami often peaking at a thousand dollars while they hold a monopoly in the market.
During his interview with Ayibopost, Mr. Bayard declared having opposed the Aruba Airlines on a basis that has been debunked by Haiti Aviation CEO, Charles Voigt. Other airlines such as IBC airways have struggled to launch their flights between Les Cayes and Miami.
