Three US airlines They are looking for a new flight to Cuba

Following the decision of the latter company to leave this road on September 1, because of restrictions imposed by the US government that caused a drop in demand, other firms have proposed to add a flight of Florida to their Proposals

According to CNBC, American wants an extra trip on Saturday from Miami to Havana, with a 160-seat Boeing 737-800, which will begin no later than December 22.

For its part, JetBlue wishes to allocate the vacant space to an additional weekly itinerary, also on Saturday, between Fort Lauderdale and the capital of the neighboring island, for which it would dispose of an Airbus A320 of 162 seats from November 10th. [19659002] Southwest, meanwhile, wants to add a Saturday outing from Tampa to Havana with a 175-seat Boeing 737-800, which would begin 90 days after getting permission from the Ministry of Transportation's. North America (DOT)

This federal agency has indicated that it would provide the route to the airline most likely to offer and maintain the best service to the public.

According to the DOT, it will also consider candidates' proposals in the general competitive environment, including the impact on market structure and competition in the United States-Cuba market

A memorandum Agreement signed between the two countries in 2016 established the possibility of making up to 20 regular daily flights between US airports and the capital of the Caribbean country, so to add new routes the airlines must apply for one flight rejected by another.

Due to travel restrictions imposed by Washington against the Caribbean nation, Americans interested in visiting Cuba, they must do so in one of the 12 travel categories approved by the Treasury Department, they are prohibited in tourism on the island.