American Airlines is celebrating 25 years of charter service to Cuba. American’s first charter flight to Cuba departed Miami International Airport for Jose Marti International Airport in Havana on April 5, 1991. That’s a far cry from today’s hyper-competitive Cuba charter market, soon to become a full-fledged, regularly-scheduled commercial one. “Back then, going to Cuba … Read more
By Alexander Britell Let the commercial aviation battle for Cuba begin. The US and Cuba have officially finalized their landmark air service agreement, paving the way for the imminent launch of regularly-scheduled commercial flights. “We are excited to announce the availability of new scheduled air service opportunities to Cuba for U.S. carriers, shippers, and the traveling … Read more
JetBlue is applauding the recently-approved civil aviation agreement between the US and Cuba. The company said it would submit its application for new routes to the US Department of Transportation once it had fully reviewed the terms of agreement “has clarity on the process and timing of assigning frequencies to U.S. airlines.” “Interest in Cuba … Read more
The United States and Cuba have reached a bilateral agreement to establish scheduled air services between the two countries, the US State Department announced. Scheduled commercial flight service has been suspended for decades. Charter flights have connected the two countries in the interim, with carriers from JetBlue to American Airlines operating the flights. “This arrangement … Read more
A new way to get to Cuba By Dana Niland CJ Contributor American Airlines and Cuba Travel Services will launch the first charter flight service between Los Angeles International Airport and Jose Marti International Airport in Havana later this year, providing travelers the only nonstop service from the West Coast to Cuba since the easing … Read more
