US: Trump rolls back Cuba reopening, but scheduled flights still allowed
US president Donald Trump moved to roll back some of his predecessor’s policy of reopening relations with Cuba, but Trump will keep the air services pact in place that allows commercial flights between the two countries. However, Trump said the US govt will “strictly” enforce the ban on US tourism in Cuba. In particular, “people-to-people” travel—which allowed individuals to travel to Cuba on approved trips—will be eliminated. Nine US airlines launched flights to Cuba in the second half of 2016 and early 2017 after president Barack Obama eased longstanding tensions with Cuba and agreed to a new air services accord restarting scheduled commercial flights between the US and Cuba for the first time in over 50 years. But 3 US airlines have already pulled out of the market, which has proved difficult for US carriers. <br/>
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US: Trump rolls back Cuba reopening, but scheduled flights still allowed
US president Donald Trump moved to roll back some of his predecessor’s policy of reopening relations with Cuba, but Trump will keep the air services pact in place that allows commercial flights between the two countries. However, Trump said the US govt will “strictly” enforce the ban on US tourism in Cuba. In particular, “people-to-people” travel—which allowed individuals to travel to Cuba on approved trips—will be eliminated. Nine US airlines launched flights to Cuba in the second half of 2016 and early 2017 after president Barack Obama eased longstanding tensions with Cuba and agreed to a new air services accord restarting scheduled commercial flights between the US and Cuba for the first time in over 50 years. But 3 US airlines have already pulled out of the market, which has proved difficult for US carriers. <br/>
