JetBlue Boston-Havana

A couple of years ago, after the improving relations between America and Cuba, airlines were allowed to launch flights between the US and Cuba. Many airlines bid for slots to fly the route between the countries, including one from Boston by JetBlue, but due to limited slots Boston did not get the route. Recently, Alaska Airlines, Spirit, and Frontier all terminated their flights to Cuba, which has opened space for 34 weekly flights. Recently, the US Department of Transportation has allocated those slots to different airlines after the bidding process. Most of the slots went to airlines to increase frequencies from already served destinations, but JetBlue was awarded a tentative frequency for a single weekly flight from Boston to Cuba. The decision for the frequencies is still pending final approval from the Departement of Transportation when they will give the final decision on April 23, but they should follow this allocation of the slots. Hopefully, the Department of Transportation will choose to allow JetBlue operate the flight Havana.
Sources:
www.bostonherald.com


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  1. DDTApril 7, 2018 at 2:15 PM

    Hmm, I wonder whether this is intended for tourists? How much business is there in Cuba for local companies?

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    1. Boston AviationApril 7, 2018 at 11:44 PM

      According to the article the route is mostly intended for tourists interested in exploring Cuba, relatives who want to visit their family (Boston has a small Cuban population), to connect the two countries in the medical field (Boston is a large hub for pharmaceuticals and medicine) and for access to universities.

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