FLORIDA, United States, Tuesday March 8, 2016 – US airline Delta filed an application with the government to provide non-stop service to Cuba from four key cities. It has sought approval to serve Havana with daily flights from its hubs in Atlanta and New York’s JFK International Airport, as well as from Miami and Orlando.
“This is a historic moment for Delta as we seek to provide unparalleled access between the US and Cuba,” said Bob Cortelyou, Senior Vice President for Network & Schedule Planning. “Delta’s proposed service to Havana from New York, Atlanta, Miami and Orlando will provide customers with convenient travel options to the Cuban capital.”
Delta would serve the flights from Atlanta and JFK with the Boeing 757-200, and Miami and Orlando with the Boeing 737-800.
“We look forward to providing access to the island from the US and around the world,” said Nicolas Ferri, Delta’s Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean. “If approved, these frequencies would increase the strength of our network, advancing Delta’s goal to be the best US airline in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
The US government last month signed an arrangement with Cuba to resume scheduled commercial air service between the countries.
Last Wednesday was the deadline for North American carriers to apply with the US for rights to serve routes between the countries.
Service to Cuba is expected to resume this year, with designated carriers being allowed to operate a total of 20 daily round-trip flights between the US and Havana and 10 daily round-trip flights to nine other Cuban cities with international airports.