Dominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than 2 years - AP News
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Dominican Republic and Haiti will reopen their airspace in May, restoring flights after over two years.
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This reopening will restore air travel and economic activity between the Dominican Republic and Haiti after a two-year suspension.
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The Dominican Republic and Haiti will reopen their airspace in May, allowing for the resumption of flights between the two nations. This decision ends a closure that has lasted for more than two years. The restoration of air travel is significant for regional connectivity and economic activity, particularly for Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. The previous closure had severely impacted transportation and trade between the countries.
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