New charter flights from U.S. to Cuba announced

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Miami Herald

Posted on Tuesday, 09.13.11
New charter flights from U.S. to Cuba announced

Island Travel & Tours will offer a flight from the Washington area and become the third company to offer Cuba service from Tampa.

BY MIMI WHITEFIELD
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Island Travel & Tours plans to begin charter service from Tampa to Cuba in November and will begin a flight that connects the Washington, D.C., area to Havana in January, its owner said Tuesday.

Island Travel, which is moving from California to Tampa, plans weekly service on Sundays from Tampa International Airport, starting Nov. 6, said William Hauf, president and owner of the charter company.

It will be the third charter company flying from Tampa to Cuba. Xael Charters and ABC Charters, which are both based in South Florida, began charter service from Tampa last week, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that there has been air service between Tampa and Cuba.

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Hauf said he doesn’t have an exact date yet for his inaugural flight from Baltimore-Washington International Airport but plans it for January. “It will be the first time for a charter linking the two nations’ capitals together,’’ he said. “It’s a good connection point. . . . and perhaps over time it will lead to more dialogue between the two countries.’’




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1. Embargo should be completely lifted -- more tourists/ fewer CIA coups ... !!