DoT awards Havana routes to 8 US airlines
Eight US airlines have been granted permission by the US DoT to begin scheduled flights between the US and Havana, Cuba, this autumn. DoT’s decision requires that carriers begin services within 90 days of the final order’s issue date. The Aug 31 announcement comes nearly 2 months after 6 US airlines were granted permission to fly to 9 Cuban cities other than Havana, and 6 months after the US and the Cuban govt signed an agreement to open up scheduled air service between the two countries. DoT said its principal objective was “to maximise public benefits, including choosing airlines that offered and could maintain the best service between the US and Havana.” US citizens may travel to Cuba only if their purpose of visit falls under one of 12 categories authorised by the US Department of the Treasury. <br/>
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DoT awards Havana routes to 8 US airlines
Eight US airlines have been granted permission by the US DoT to begin scheduled flights between the US and Havana, Cuba, this autumn. DoT’s decision requires that carriers begin services within 90 days of the final order’s issue date. The Aug 31 announcement comes nearly 2 months after 6 US airlines were granted permission to fly to 9 Cuban cities other than Havana, and 6 months after the US and the Cuban govt signed an agreement to open up scheduled air service between the two countries. DoT said its principal objective was “to maximise public benefits, including choosing airlines that offered and could maintain the best service between the US and Havana.” US citizens may travel to Cuba only if their purpose of visit falls under one of 12 categories authorised by the US Department of the Treasury. <br/>
