Sunrise Airways opens a new air bridge between Cap-Haïtien and Newark with inaugural flight
Sunrise Airways marked the launch of its new direct route between Cap-Haïtien and Newark Liberty International Airport with an inaugural flight and celebration attended by airline officials, airport representatives, travelers and community leaders. From a ribbon-cutting ceremony and commemorative presentations to the first passengers boarding the historic route, these photos capture a milestone that strengthens ties between northern Haiti and the New York–New Jersey Haitian Diaspora.
Sunrise Airways representative; Stéphanie Smith, Minister of Tourism of Haiti; Jimmy Jean-Louis, Haitian-American actor; and Daniella Jacques, Sunrise Airways Corporate Communication & Marketing Director, alongside Marc-Alain Boucicault, founder of Banj, cut the ribbon to launch the new Okap flight at Newark Liberty International Airport on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte | The Haitian Times)A Sunrise Airways pilot sits in the cockpit of the aircraft prior to flying the route to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte/The Haitian Times) Police officers at the Cap-Haïtien airport’s Diplomatic Room on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte/The Haitian Times) Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis arrives on the tarmac at Cap-Haïtien International Airport on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte/The Haitian Times) Sunrise Airways planes sit on the tarmac at Cap-Haïtien International Airport on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte/The Haitian Times)A Sunrise Airways official presents an award to a Terminal B official to mark the launch of the airline’s new direct route to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The presentation followed the inaugural flight connecting the tri-state area’s Haitian diaspora to the historic northern city. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte/The Haitian Times) A selection of food is displayed for guests during the inaugural flight reception at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte/The Haitian Times)Juvanie Piquant Chief of Staff for Rita Joseph Chief of Staff for New York City Council Member Rita Joseph on the tarmac at Cap-Haïtien International Airport on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Fredner Cayemitte/The Haitian Times)
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