U.S. To Restore Commercial Flights to Cuba
In just a matter of days, U.S. airlines will begin a fierce bidding war to win routes and airport slots to a destination that’s been off-limits to them for more than 50 years: Cuba.
Starting Tuesday, U.S. carriers will have 15 days to submit applications to the Department of Transportation for routes they’d like to fly between the U.S and Cuba.
The development brings airlines and travelers yet another step closer to scheduled commercial flights between the two countries.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and staff from the State Department will fly from Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, D.C., to Cuba to formally sign an agreement to resume flights between the two countries. (Read more from “U.S. To Restore Commercial Flights to Cuba” HERE)
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