Delta plans to start charter flights to Cuba in April

Delta plans to start charter flights to Cuba in April
October 23, 2015

Delta Air Lines has filed plans to begin charter flights from Atlanta to
Havana, Cuba starting April 2.

Atlanta-based Delta's route filing says it plans to fly once a week from
Atlanta to Havana on Boeing 737-800 jets from April 2 to Aug. 27 next year.

However, the flights are pending government approval, are not yet
available for sale and Delta has not announced which charter operator it
will partner with for the route.

The move marks Delta's return to Cuba after operating charter flights to
the country in 2011 and 2012. It discontinued the flights amid weak demand.

President Barack Obama has taken steps toward easing travel restrictions
to Cuba. While scheduled airline flights to Cuba from the United States
are not yet permitted, airlines can offer charter flights for Americans
to travel to Cuba under certain circumstances, including
"people-to-people" education exchanges with a sponsoring organization.

Airlines typically work with a charter operator such as Cuba Travel
Services, which partners with American Airlines and JetBlue on charter
flights to Cuba from other cities.

Delta CEO Richard Anderson earlier this year said Delta would resume
flights to Cuba and launch scheduled service when allowed, but that it
wouldn't be a "game-changer."

In addition to the charter flights Delta operated three years ago, Delta
also served Cuba from 1953 to 1961.

Source: Delta plans to start charter flights to Cuba in April | AJC@ATL
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