December 29, 2015: Several US airlines have announced plans, pending approvals from both the US and Cuban governments, to start scheduled service to Cuba. This would be the first time in more than a half a century that both countries will share scheduled service — although several US airlines have been offering charter service for years. American Airlines wants approval for 20 flights a day to Havana and ten daily to other cities in Cuba; JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines are also in line for new services to Cuba. Flights are planned for key travel hubs around the country and could include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Newark and JFK. One trip to travelers — Cuba’s tourism infrastructure (hotels, airport support services, etc.) is way behind the expected rush — so plan to rough it some!
