Air Haiti

Operator Identification

December 1969 to 1982

Haiti

TYPE: Airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: HJ / HJA

HEADQUARTERS: Haiti

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Air Leber

Operator History

Air Haiti SA was formed in December 1969 following the award of a five-year foreign air carrier permit by the US CAB. All-cargo scheduled services began in October 1970 between Port-au-Prince, San Juan and Miami, FL. Initially, Commando freighters were used but these were later supplemented by leased Douglas DC-6A cargo aircraft. The airline closed down in 1982, but was later re-launched by Air Leber, which owned 89% of the airline, the remainder belonging to the Haitian Government.

Commando Operations

September 1970 to 1988

Air Haiti operated a total of five Commandos - two owned and three on dry lease from Kendall Aircraft Leasing Corp.. The former two were still parked abandonned in Port-au-Prince, Haiti by 2018.

Commandos Operated

Smith Super 46C Commando: HH-22 / HH-222 / HH-AHA, HH-221 / HH-AHB, N8863 / HH-AHC, N8874 / HH-AHD, N8875 (II)

Last edited: 11/06/2021