Delta to resume Cuba charters from Atlanta
Delta Air Lines hinted it may restart direct charter flights from its Atlanta hub to Cuba next year.
Flights to Havana may resume from spring 2016, says Tony Torres, Delta’s General Manager of Sales for the Caribbean and Central America.
"Delta is very interested in serving the Cuban market. It’s such a unique market that people have not had access to in the past," said Torres.
The comments come after a delegation of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta visited Havana recently, which included Delta representatives, business leaders and Atlanta officials, including Mayor Kasim Reed.
The World Affairs Council meeting heard that tourism experts estimate Cuba could receive up to five million US visitors within two years, once general unrestricted tourism is permitted.
Delta expects "to be in a position to capitalize on that when these markets start to open," Torres said.
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