How tiny Silver Airways plans to win in Cuba and beyond
When the US DoT announced recently which airlines could fly the first scheduled flights to Cuba in more than 50 years, most of carriers selected were familiar to travellers. But the biggest winner was a carrier most Americans don’t know – Florida-based Silver Airways. It won the rights to serve 9 destinations from Fort Lauderdale and it plans to fly to all the cities with 34-seat Saab 340B turboprops. Like other airlines, it is still waiting to learn if it will be able to fly to Havana. Silver, which expects to operate its first Cuba flight Sept 1, could be the most unique US airline. In the past, it operated like most other small regional carriers. Instead of selling tickets directly to travellers, it usually flew as United Express. But in 2013, 2 years after it was bought by Chicago investment firm Victory Park Capital, Silver switched course. <br/>
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How tiny Silver Airways plans to win in Cuba and beyond
When the US DoT announced recently which airlines could fly the first scheduled flights to Cuba in more than 50 years, most of carriers selected were familiar to travellers. But the biggest winner was a carrier most Americans don’t know – Florida-based Silver Airways. It won the rights to serve 9 destinations from Fort Lauderdale and it plans to fly to all the cities with 34-seat Saab 340B turboprops. Like other airlines, it is still waiting to learn if it will be able to fly to Havana. Silver, which expects to operate its first Cuba flight Sept 1, could be the most unique US airline. In the past, it operated like most other small regional carriers. Instead of selling tickets directly to travellers, it usually flew as United Express. But in 2013, 2 years after it was bought by Chicago investment firm Victory Park Capital, Silver switched course. <br/>
