American Airlines tells DoT why It deserves more Havana slots

The battle for the limited number of slots for flights from the US to Havana is heating up. American Airlines has applied for more flights than any of its competitors. Monday, it filed additional documents with the DoT that explained why it should get a lion’s share of the flights into Cuba’s capital. American wants 10 of the 20 daily slots for Havana, and it plans to fill those slots with flights from Miami. This seems like a major request compared to what other airlines are asking for. However, American claims that it's plan is logical. The carrier cited its vast experience with charter flights to Cuba as one of the main reasons why it is best prepared to serve this new commercial market. Also, since most of the demand for Cuba flights will be in Miami, currently one of AA’s hubs, it feels like it is in the best position to meet the demand. <br/>