In new opening, U.S. resumes scheduled passenger flights to Cuba
The first scheduled commercial passenger flight from the United States to Cuba in more than half a century landed on Wednesday, opening another chapter in the Obama administration’s efforts to improve ties and increase trade and travel with the former Cold War foe.
A JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O) passenger jet arrived from Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the central Cuban city of Santa Clara. The route may be a commercial challenge, at least initially, but it will be the first of a plethora of new flights by various U.S. airlines to destinations on the Communist-ruled island.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, JetBlue Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes, other officials and journalists were aboard the 150-seat plane. Regular travelers, including some of Cuban descent, occupied nearly half the seats on the flight to Santa Clara, a city with a population of about 200,000 that is known for its monument to revolutionary leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Read full article >>
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