WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, the US Department of Transportation announced Washington and Havana reached an agreement to reestablish scheduled air service between the two countries.
“We’re excited about the possibility of bringing Southwest’s low fares and legendary Customer service to flights between Cuba and our existing network of 97 cities across eight countries. Today’s signed agreement allows us to engage in a process to consider that service,” Hawkins said.
The spokesman continued that Southwest Airlines is “actively evaluating scenarios that work within our current growth plans.”
Air service between the United States and Cuba was non-existent for more than 50 years. The new US policy of reengagement with Cuba is a part of President Barack Obama’s plan he announced in late 2014 to normalize relations between the two countries.
