Regular flights to resume between US and Cuba
US law continues to prohibit travel to Cuba for tourist activities, the State Department said in a statement
A Cuban-American pases by a vintage Chevrolet as he arrives from Miami at Havana's international airport December 24, 2009. PHOTO: AFP
WASHINGTON:
Amid renewed US, Cuba ties, UN condemns embargo for 24th year
The United States announced Thursday the resumption of regular flights to and from Cuba, the latest step in a historic thaw in relations.
"On December 16, the United States and Cuba reached a bilateral arrangement to establish scheduled air services between the two countries," the State Department said in a statement.
Amid renewed US, Cuba ties, UN condemns embargo for 24th year
"US law continues to prohibit travel to Cuba for tourist activities," added the text, released exactly one year after the countries restored diplomatic ties.