Italian carrier Alitalia is launching its first-ever flights from Rome to Havana. The new nonstop service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning Nov. 29. Alitalia will be operating the flights on its long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft, part of a wider push in the hemisphere that has included new routes to Santiago and Mexico City. … Read more
Growth in the number of charter flights to Cuba is showing no signs of slowing down. Another carrier has added flights to the island, this time Choice Aire out of Southwest Florida International Airport. The carrier recently launched service from Fort Myers to Havana, Cuba, with flights operating on Mondays and Fridays. The Monday and Friday flights … Read more
Atlanta-based Delta Airlines Inc indicated plans to fly once a week from Atlanta to Havana on Boeing 737-800 jets beginning April 2 of next year. Delta’s plans are pending government approval, so it is unclear which charter operator it will work with. Under present US rules that require travel to include such things as educational … Read more
By Cuba Journal Staff Engage Cuba is an independent public policy organization dedicated to mobilizing American businesses, non-profit groups and concerned citizens in support of the the ongoing U.S.‐Cuba normalization process and enacting legislation to reform U.S. travel and trade restrictions with Cuba. Despite its short life, the organization has acquired an impressive membership roster. To … Read more
