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“We are excited to announce the availability of
new scheduled air service opportunities to Cuba
for U.S. carriers, shippers, and the traveling
public, and we will conduct this proceeding in a
manner designed to maximize public benefits,”
said U.S.
Transportation Secretary
Anthony Foxx.
In 2014, the Obama Administration announced its
intention to re-establish diplomatic relations
and embark on a process of normalization with
Cuba. Less than one year later, in December
2015, after several months of negotiations, the
governments of the United States and Cuba
concluded negotiations on a non-legally binding
arrangement to re-establish scheduled air
services between the two countries.
This new arrangement will facilitate visits for
travelers that fall under one of 12 categories
authorized by the U.S. Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
It also represents a major step forward
in President
Obama’s policy of engagement with
Cuba.
There have been no scheduled flights
between the United States and Cuba for over half
a century.
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