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On 25 October 2019, at the request of the State Department the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) suspended air travel between the United States and Cuban airports other than Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. The purpose is to limit the ability of the Cuban regime to profit from U.S. air travel in retaliation for Cuba’s support of the Madura regime in Venezuela.
DOT’s action will affect JetBlue and American Airlines, both of which had been granted permission in 2016 to fly into various Cuban airports. The airlines have 45 days to make these adjustments, 10 December 2019.
Jet Blue flights to Cuba
Jet Blue in a statement said they will “operate in full compliance with the new policy concerning scheduled air service between the United States and Cuba. We are beginning to work with our various government and commercial partners to understand the full impact of this change on our customers and operations”. JetBlue’s flights from Fort Lauderdale to Camaguey, Holgiun and Santa Clara will be affected.
American Airlines flights to Cuba
American Airlines said in its statement that they too “will continue to comply with federal law, work with the administration, and update our policies and procedures regarding travel to Cuba as necessary”. American Airlines flights from Miami to Camaguey, Holguin, Santa Clara, Santiago de Cuba and Matanzas/Varadero.
Cruise ships to Cuba?
Cruise ships no longer stop at Cuban ports. In June 2019, the U.S. banned cruise ship travel to Cuba, causing multiple cruise providers to adjust their itineraries.
