Zed Airlines CEO David Jn-Charles
Port-au-Prince, July 9, 2026.- The CEO of Zed Airlines, David Jn-Charles, stated Thursday, July 9, on the Magik Panel of Magik 9, that the forced landing of a company aircraft in Cabaret remains under investigation and that no definitive conclusion can be reached at this stage. He also revealed that an alleged attempt to sabotage had been detected on another fleet aircraft a few weeks earlier, which was the subject of a complaint to the DCPJ. The manager ensures that the company meets the standards of the National Aviation Authority (NAA) and that safety remains its priority.
Forced landing: no conclusion before the expert's assessment
Guest of the Magik Panel, David Jn-Charles explained that the exact circumstances of the forced landing in Cabaret are not yet established. According to him, the aircraft is in a difficult area of access due to insecurity, complicating the work of technical inspection teams.
The leader believes that it would be premature to speculate on the causes of the incident prior to the completion of a full aircraft expertise.
A decision to preserve lives
The CEO noted that the pilot had given priority to passenger safety. Faced with the situation encountered in flight, he would have chosen a landing rather than a landing in an area where safety could not be guaranteed.
David Jn-Charles recalled that pilots were trained to make the most appropriate decisions to protect the aircraft occupants.
An attempted sabotage denounced
The Zed Airlines official revealed that approximately three weeks before the incident, another airline aircraft had been the subject of an alleged sabotage attempt while stationed at Port-au-Prince airport.
According to him, essential mechanical components were voluntarily disconnected. The company states that it immediately reported the facts to the competent authorities and filed a complaint with the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ).
However, no formal conclusion has yet been reached on this case.
Strengthening security measures
As a result of this incident, Zed Airlines states that it alerted the National Airport Authority (NAA) and the airport officials in order to strengthen surveillance of aircraft stationed on the traffic areas.
David Jn-Charles stressed the need to further secure restricted areas of airport infrastructure.
Operations continue
The leader states that since the opening of the line in Cap-Haitien on 22 May, the company has carried out more than 40 flights between Cap-Haitien and Port-de-Paix.
It also recalls that Zed Airlines operates several aircraft and states that each is subject to mandatory technical inspections prior to each flight.
Asked about the connections to Montreal, David Jn-Charles indicates that the company has the necessary Haitian authorizations but still awaits the final authorizations of the Canadian authorities before the start of operations.
It points out that these procedures fall within the normal regulatory requirements for international flights.
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