Delta Hoping to Serve Havana, Cuba from Four U.S. Cities

Delta Air Lines has filed an application with the U.S. government to operate non-stop flights to Cuba from four key cities in the United States.

Delta is looking for 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 an historic moment for Delta as we seek to provide unparalleled access between the U.S. and Cuba," said Bob Cortelyou, Senior Vice President - 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 capitol."

Delta will serve the flights from Atlanta and JFK with Boeing 757-200 aircraft, and Miami and Orlando with Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

"We look forward to providing access to the island from the U.S. 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 U.S. airline in Latin America and the Caribbean."

The United States government last month signed an arrangement with Cuba to resume scheduled commercial air service between the countries.

Service to Cuba is expected to resume this year, allowing designated U.S. carriers to operate a total of 20 daily round-trip flights between the U.S. and Havana and 10 daily round-trip flights to nine other Cuban cities with international airports.

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