American Airlines Could Fully Return to Cuba in November

American Airlines has requested permission to engage in scheduled commercial services between Miami International Airport (MIA) and five Cuban cities, following the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) lifting of flight restrictions established during the Trump administration.

The US carrier wants to add new services to the Latin America and Caribbean region. If approved, starting in November, American Airlines would resume scheduled service to non-Havana points in Cuba.

American plans to commence the following services:

One year-round daily frequency between Miami and Holguín (Frank País Airport, HOG), starting on November 4.

One year-round daily frequency between MIA and Matanzas/Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport, VRA), starting on November 3.

Two year-round daily frequencies between Miami and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport, SNU), starting on November 3, 2022.

One year-round daily frequency between Miami and Camagüey (Ignacio Agramonte International Airport, CMW), starting on November 4.

One year-round daily frequency between Miami and Santiago de Cuba (Antonio Maceo Airport, SCU), starting on November 5.

Overall, American Airlines would have 12 daily flights between Miami and Cuba by November. Currently, the airline operates six daily services from MIA to Havana International Airport (HAV). 

American Airlines proposes to operate its services from Miami to Santa Clara, Holguín, and Varadero with the 172-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This aircraft has a three-class configuration, with 16 business seats, 30 main cabin extra seats, and 126 economy seats.

Meanwhile, the services from Miami to Camagüey and Santiago e Cuba will be operated with the 128-seat Airbus A319 aircraft. This plane has a three-class configuration with eight business seats, 24 main cabin extra seats, and 96 economy seats.

Source: Simple Flying