U.S., Cuba sign deal on commercial flights
Havana — The United States and Cuba signed an agreement on Tuesday morning to resume commercial air traffic for the first time in five decades, starting the clock on dozens of new flights operating...
View ArticleWhich Airlines Get Into Havana? The Feds Will Decide
It’s been more than 50 years since commercial flights from the U.S. could legally land in Cuba, and now domestic airlines have under two weeks to explain to federal regulators why they deserve to have...
View ArticleNation's biggest airlines apply to fly regular routes to Cuba
Most of the nation's biggest airlines have submitted applications with the federal government to begin regular commercial flights to Cuba, with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines proposing direct...
View ArticleUS airlines to start scheduled flights to Cuba
Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in President Barack Obama's campaign...
View ArticleFlorida cities selected for commercial flights to Havana, but not Fort Myers
Four Florida cities have received tentative approval to offer scheduled flights to Havana, but Fort Myers was not among those recommended Thursday. The U.S. government recommended scheduled airline...
View ArticleEight U.S. airlines will fly between American cities, Havana
Eight U.S. airlines will be awarded 20 direct daily flights between U.S. cities and Havana, with service to begin this fall, the Transportation Department announced Thursday. The airlines, whose...
View ArticleObama administration approves 6 airlines for flights to Cuba
The Department of Transportation announced Friday that six airlines have been approved to begin offering flights to Cuba this fall. “Last year, President [Barack] Obama announced that it was time to...
View ArticleAirlines face big hurdles in bid for Cuban market
HAVANA — Galo Beltran stands on the tarmac testing a hand-held baggage scanner. Each time a barcode is successfully read, he smiles. The device, which is used to track luggage, is deployed at airports...
View ArticleYou could be flying nonstop to Cuba from the US this fall
Eight US airlines have been tentatively awarded flights to Cuba from several airports – including JFK and Newark – almost a year after the two countries re-established diplomatic ties. Under the plan...
View ArticleUS gives tentative OK to flights to Cuba from 10 American cities
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. government on Thursday tentatively approved scheduled commercial airline service to Havana from 10 American cities, further bridging the gulf between countries as close as...
View ArticleUS gives tentative OK to flights to Cuba from 10 US cities
Scheduled commercial airline service to Havana from 10 American cities won tentative government approval Thursday, advancing President Barack Obama's effort to normalize relations with Cuba. Eight U.S....
View ArticleReuters: U.S. awards direct flights to Havana; American Air gets most (Jeff...
(Source: Jeff Flake) By Jeff Mason and Jeffrey Dastin July 7, 2016 The United States has tentatively approved flights on eight U.S. airlines to Havana as early as this autumn, with American Airlines...
View ArticleAirlines racing to Cuba must clear technology hurdles
HAVANA — Galo Beltran stands on the tarmac testing a hand-held baggage scanner. Each time a barcode is successfully read, he smiles. The device, which is used to track luggage, is deployed at airports...
View ArticleAirlines race to Cuba, overcoming major hurdles
Galo Beltran stands on the tarmac testing a hand-held baggage scanner. Each time a barcode is successfully read, he smiles. The device, which is used to track luggage, is deployed at airports across...
View ArticleAirlines get nasty in competition for routes to Cuba
The war of words has gotten nasty, with the candidates describing the ideas of their rivals as “disingenuous,” “extreme” and “capricious.” These are not the comments of presidential candidates. This...
View ArticleQ&A: US government eases Cuba travel restrictions
NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans are one step closer to being able to vacation in Cuba, but don't pack your bathing suit and sunscreen just yet. A new set of government regulations takes effect Friday,...
View ArticleAirlines get nasty in competition for routes to Cuba
The war of words has gotten nasty, with the candidates describing the ideas of their rivals as “disingenuous,” “extreme” and “capricious.” These are not the comments of presidential candidates. This...
View ArticleHistoric flight from U.S. lands in Cuba
SANTA CLARA, Cuba — The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular...
View ArticleHistoric commercial flight from US lands in Cuba
The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular air service severed at...
View ArticleHistoric 1st commercial U.S. flight lands in Cuba
SANTA CLARA, Cuba — The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular...
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