Topic: Havana

Eight years after discontinuing the route, Cayman Airways will relaunch direct flights from Grand Cayman to Panama City from 26 June this year, in a bid to tap into the Latin American market.

Cuba placed Havana back on a strict lockdown on Saturday following a rebound in coronavirus cases, ordering restaurants, bars and pools once more to close, suspending public transportation and banning access to the beach.

Starting in January, the time it takes to get a good bowl of chowder, catch a Celtics game or plough into the history of one of America’s oldest cities will be shorter.

The introduction of scheduled flights between the U.S. and Cuba for the first time in more than 50 years is not expected to have a negative impact on Cayman Airways in the short term, according to the airline’s chief executive officer, Fabian Whorms.

The United States and Cuba signed an agreement Tuesday that paves the way for up to 110 commercial flights per day between the two countries.