Jamaica Gleaner

Several internatio­nal airlines to resume flights to Cuba

- Editorial@gleanerjm.com

SEVERAL INTERNATIO­NAL carriers have announced plans to resume flights to Cubs, starting later this month.

This was revealed by tourism marketing director Gihana Galindo during the 42nd Internatio­nal Tourism Fair, FITCuba 2024, being hosted at Jardines del Rey coastal resort, in Cuba’s north-central region, from May 1-5.

Galindo said China Airlines will resume operations on May 17, covering the route Beijing-Madrid-Havana. China Airlines connected Beijing, Montreal and Havana before the COVID-29 pandemic.

Meanwhile, four weekly flights from Portugal will also offer tourists the opportunit­y to enjoy the summer season in Cuba, with two of them landing in Varadero tourist center, one in Santa Clara city, and another one in the Jardines del Rey keys, off the northern Cuban coast.

A new airline company will increase flights from Spain to central Santa Clara city, while new flights will also come from the capital Madrid.

Flights from the Czech Republic and Slovakia will also return for the summer, with flights from Prague to eastern Holguin city and Santa Clara, while another one will connect Bratislava to Holguin.

Cuba presently receives flights from 54 countries, 150 weekly flights from Canada and Spain, while steps are being made to encourage new flights from other airline companies.

FITCuba 2024 attracts t our operators and travel agents from the Caribbean and the world who are interested in studying the progress of the travel industry in Cuba and its links with the rest of the region as well as nations interested in being present.

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Cuba presently receives ights from 54 countries, 150 weekly ights from Canada and Spain, while steps are being made to encourage new ights from other airline companies.

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