Sunrise Airways
HaitiAbout the airline
Sunrise Airways (S6/KSZ) is Haiti's leading regional airline, founded in 2010 and based in Port-au-Prince. Operating a modern fleet across the Caribbean, it connects Haiti to major regional hubs and US cities, serving both leisure and business travelers.
Fleet
Sunrise Airways (IATA: S6, ICAO: KSZ) is Haiti's primary active airline, founded in 2010 with operations commencing in 2012 under the leadership of Philippe Bayard. Since Tortug' Air ceased operations in 2015, Sunrise Airways has been the country's only active carrier, making it essential infrastructure for Haiti's air connectivity.
The airline operates two main hubs: Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) in Port-au-Prince, which serves as its headquarters, and VC Bird International Airport in Antigua. From these bases, Sunrise Airways serves a network spanning the Caribbean and North America, with routes to Cuba, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos, Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Panama, Saint Lucia, Sint Maarten, and US cities including Miami, Newark, and Boston (via Cap-Haïtien).
The fleet comprises 10–12 aircraft across five modern types, ranging from 19-seat regional turboprops to 220-seat regional jets. Aircraft types include the ATR 72, Embraer EMB 120, Embraer ERJ 145, Cessna 208, and British Aerospace Jetstream 32, providing flexible capacity for regional routes and longer Caribbean crossings. The airline also operates courier and cargo services through its subsidiary, Servicios Aéreos Geca. Note: as of November 2025, flights from and to Port-au-Prince are temporarily suspended; other routes remain operational.