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U.S. airlines sign up for commercial flights to Cuba

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The major U.S. airlines have signed up to fly to Cuba.

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue have submitted applications to the U.S. government to fly commercial flights to Cuba.

The government will allow 20 daily round-trip flights between the U.S. and Havana and 10 daily round-trips to nine other Cuban cities with international airports.

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Delta (DAL) said it's seeking approval to fly to Havana with daily flights from its Atlanta hub as well as JFK International Airport in New York, and Miami and Orlando.

American Airlines (AAL) also submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for 10 daily flights to Cuba from Miami, Los Angeles and airports serving Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and Dallas/Fort Worth.

JetBlue (JBLU)has signed up for flights to Cuba from New York, Newark and Boston, as well as the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa. JetBlue wants to operate 15 daily flights to four Cuban cities.

United Airlines, owned by United Continental Holdings (UAL), also submitted an application to fly to Cuba from airports serving New York, Newark, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Houston.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) applied for U.S. government approval to serve Cuba from three Florida airports: Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando.


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