Towards the first international flight to Antoine-Simon Airport in Les Cayes: a relief for the Grand Sud

LES CAYES, Haiti.— Antoine-Simon International Airport will welcome its first passenger flight this Monday, November 10, an announcement that is generating great enthusiasm in the Grand Sud. In a context where roads to Port-au-Prince, particularly in Gressier and Mariani, are paralyzed by insecurity, this new air link appears as a vital alternative.

For Charlot Murat, coordinator of Éveil Grand Sud, this resumption represents much more than a simple flight. “It is becoming almost impossible to travel by land. This opening will facilitate exchanges, travel for healthcare, studies, and even the return of some diaspora members,” he explains.

Limited road access has paralyzed the regional economy: hindered circulation of goods, isolated families, declining tourism. Charlot Murat emphasizes that the airport must be modernized to function fully as a true international hub.

He calls on authorities to secure and strengthen transport infrastructure: “Residents are ready to invest and contribute. The State must now create the conditions for economic recovery and mobility.”

Jean Mapou