Air Haïti was an airline based in 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 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. 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, 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: Port-au-Prince – Toussaint Louverture International Airport Miami – Miami International Airport New York City – John F. Kennedy International Airport Fleet Air Haïti used to operate during the years: 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. . Defunct airlines of Haiti Airlines established in 1969 1969 establishments in Haiti Airlines disestablished in 1982 1982 disestablishments in North America