Gallery: JetBlue historic first flight to Cuba

Linda Blachly August 31, 2016
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Ribbon cutting

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JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes talks to media about the upcoming Cuba flight.

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JetBlue A320 arrives at FLL

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Servicing the aircraft at FLL for takeoff

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Taking off for Cuba

New York-based JetBlue Airways began the first commercial airline passenger service from the US to Cuba in 55 years, with an Aug. 31 flight from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, to Santa Clara, Cuba.

Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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