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An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

May 21, 2018 Daniel Morley

The recent crash of a leased-Cubana Boeing 737 has caused the media to focus on the age of the aircraft. The Mexican registered airplane crashed on takeoff from Havana on a domestic flight to Holguin.

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Updated: Cubana Flight Crashes Shortly After Takeoff from Havana

May 18, 2018 Pablo Diaz

At 1 p.m. local time, a Boeing 737-200 crashed shortly after taking off from Jose Marti International Airport, the main international airport serving Havana, Cuba. Despite mixed information and unconfirmed accounts of the aircraft involved

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Cubana de Aviación Grounds Antonov 158 Fleet

May 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Cubana de Aviacion, Cuba’s flag carrier, received an order from the Cuban National Aviation Authority to ground its An-158 fleet due to recurring technical issues that impact flight safety. The airline operates up to six

The Next Chapter for Flights Between the U.S. and Cuba

April 8, 2018 Parker Davis

Back in 2017, AirlineGeeks tackled the topic of U.S. airlines flying to Cuba. It was just after American Airlines had announced a capacity reduction for flights to the Caribbean island nation, and many were unsure

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Fourth U.S. Airline Pulls Out of Cuban Market

November 15, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Alaska Airlines announced that it will end its daily flights between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba, with its last flight to the Cuban capital planned for Jan. 22, 2018. Alaska was the first carrier to

Opinions

Opinion: Cuba Remains a Resiliant Aviation Market

October 2, 2017 Parker Davis

Before U.S. airlines were first allowed to fly to Cuba last year, very little was known about what the market might entail. Last December, I wrote about the saturation of the market with tens of

Airlines

Southwest Drops Two of Three Cuba Routes

June 30, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

From September 4, 2017, Southwest Airlines will end service to two of the three cities the airline flies to in Cuba. The airline currently serves Varadero and Santa Clara once daily from Ft. Lauderdale and

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Opinion: Are U.S. Airline Flights to Cuba a Lost Cause?

April 19, 2017 Parker Davis

Back in December, I wrote an article discussing airlines’ overzealousness to jump into the Cuban aviation market. It was right on the heels of American announcing they would be cutting a couple of their flights

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Spirit Airlines Becomes Latest Airline to Drop Cuban Operations

April 17, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Friday, South Florida-based Spirit Airlines announced that they would be pulling service to Cuba, joining fellow ultra-low cost carrier Frontier Airlines and regional carrier Silver Airways in leaving the island nation. Spirit’s sole Cuban

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Reducing Service to Cuba Due to Lower Demand Than Anticipated

March 15, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Effective on April 22, 2017, Silver Airways, a Fort Lauderdale-based regional carrier, will be ceasing its 22 daily flights to Cuba due to lower than anticipated demand and an inflation of the market. The decision

Opinions

Opinion: Did US Airlines Jump Into The Cuba Market Too Quickly?

December 5, 2016 Parker Davis

American Airlines announced Thursday they would be cutting three of their Miami to Cuba frequencies on Feb. 16, 2017. The announcement of these cuts comes just days after the airline announced they would be cutting

Routes

¡Vayamos a La Habana! US Airlines Make History with Scheduled Service to Havana

December 1, 2016 Samuel Chen

For over five decades, there has been no scheduled air service between the United States and Havana. As of Nov. 28, travel to and from the Cuban capital has gotten a bit easier thanks to

Airlines

Commercial Service to Cuba: A Brief History and Potential Future

November 27, 2016 Joe Pesek

On Nov. 25, Fidel Castro, the former President of Cuba for over 30 years, passed away. While the former leader hasn’t been in charge of the country for the past eight years, his nationalist views

Airlines

First Scheduled Flight to Cuba in 50 Years Takes Off

August 31, 2016 Daniel Morley

August 31st, 2016 will go down as a historic day for relations increased between the United States and Cuba. For the first time in 50 years, scheduled flights between the United States and the Caribbean

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Your #AvBriefing for July 7, 2016

July 7, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After a day at the office dreaming of soaring through the air, or a day up above the clouds dreaming of spending time with your loved ones back on the ground, we’ve gathered the perfect

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US Airlines Announce Tentative Flights to Havana

July 7, 2016 Jace Moseley

July 7, 2016 was a very important day for airlines based in the United States. With the recent opening of travel to Cuba from the U.S., airlines were quick to apply for routes to Havana.

Airlines

Coming Soon: Scheduled U.S. to Cuba Flights

June 10, 2016 Shane Piper

On June 6th the United States Department of Transportation approved six airlines to begin offering flights into Cuba. The U.S carriers that have been selected include American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, Frontier, and Silver Airways.

Airlines

American Airlines Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary of Cuba Service

April 5, 2016 Ashley Magoon

For American Airlines, April 5, 2016, marks 25 years of charter service to Cuba. On this day in 1991, the inaugural flight departed Miami International Airport bound for Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. The anniversary comes

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Airlines Apply for Service to Cuba

March 2, 2016 Ashley Magoon

On March 2, 2016, numerous US carriers submitted their applications for regularly scheduled service to Cuba. This was made possible after an agreement between the US and Cuba in February, which will allow for 110 daily

Airlines

Historic Agreement Sparks Cuba Frenzy

February 19, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

As part of the rapid reinstatement of relations between the United States and Cuba, the two nations jointly announced an agreement Tuesday to re-establish scheduled air service. The new agreement provides for 20 daily round

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An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

Updated: Cubana Flight Crashes Shortly After Takeoff from Havana

Cubana de Aviación Grounds Antonov 158 Fleet

The Next Chapter for Flights Between the U.S. and Cuba

Fourth U.S. Airline Pulls Out of Cuban Market

Opinion: Cuba Remains a Resiliant Aviation Market

Southwest Drops Two of Three Cuba Routes

Opinion: Are U.S. Airline Flights to Cuba a Lost Cause?

Spirit Airlines Becomes Latest Airline to Drop Cuban Operations

U.S. Airlines Reducing Service to Cuba Due to Lower Demand Than Anticipated

Opinion: Did US Airlines Jump Into The Cuba Market Too Quickly?

¡Vayamos a La Habana! US Airlines Make History with Scheduled Service to Havana

Commercial Service to Cuba: A Brief History and Potential Future

First Scheduled Flight to Cuba in 50 Years Takes Off

Your #AvBriefing for July 7, 2016

US Airlines Announce Tentative Flights to Havana

Coming Soon: Scheduled U.S. to Cuba Flights

American Airlines Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary of Cuba Service

Airlines Apply for Service to Cuba

Historic Agreement Sparks Cuba Frenzy

Southwest Pushes Back 737 MAX Return While United Remains Uncertain

Flybe Chief Executive Ponders Future Route Cuts Due to Environmental Responsibility

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Spirit Goes Cancun Crazy With Five New Routes

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