After a multi-week suspension triggered by dangerous hostile fire incidents targeting two of its aircraft, Zed Airlines has officially restarted commercial flight operations between Haiti and Brazil, marking a key milestone for the Caribbean nation’s international connectivity. On Monday, April 13, 2026, the carrier’s flight #9710 — operated on behalf of Zed by Aeroregional, with a 160-passenger capacity — departed Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport (AITL) en route to Brazil, establishing the first direct air link between the two countries since service was paused. This return to regular operations comes after a period of uncertainty following the attacks that damaged two of Zed Airlines’ planes, prompting the immediate suspension of all cross-border routes. In response to rising passenger demand for the Haiti-Brazil route and a broader push to regularize both migratory movement and commercial trade flows between the two nations, additional flights have already been scheduled to run through the remainder of April. Haitian government officials framed the resumption of service as a deliberate demonstration of the administration’s commitment to preserving Haiti’s access to global transportation networks. The country’s Ministry of Transport and senior leadership at Toussaint Louverture International Airport have confirmed they are maintaining full operational mobilization to deliver a secure, high-quality travel experience for all passengers using the airport’s international services. The restart of flights comes as stakeholders work to balance security concerns with the critical economic and social need for sustained international air connectivity, filling a gap that has disrupted travel and commerce for weeks since the gunfire incidents forced service to halt.