American Airlines plans maximum operation in May, what will happen to the flights to Cuba? (Photo: Cuban newspaper)
As the number of vaccinated people in the US grows at a sustained rate, there are already more than 110 million immunized, the number of passengers who once again trust in the safety of flying is increasing and that is why the airline American Airlines estimates that in the month of May all its airplanes are operational at maximum capacity.
Maya Leibman, chief information officer for American Airlines, sent a memo to employees to share information about the “real improvement in business” that has been experienced in recent days.
Last week’s bookings through AA’s website increased between 150% and 400% compared to last year, even also signifying growth from 2019, a year where the pandemic had not hit the nation. North American.
“These are statistics that we have not seen in a year. And all I hear from my friends and family is their travel plans for this summer; probably you too. It feels like there’s an incredible pent-up demand to go somewhere! ”Leibman said.
The most significant and concrete update is that American Airlines will return to service of all its aircraft for the month of May, which means that in the coming weeks the aircraft that are still in storage will once again take to the skies.
American Airlines aircraft fleet
- 15 Airbus A330-200s
- 9 Airbus A330-300s
- 34 Boeing 757-200s
- 16 Boeing 767-300
- 20 Embraer 190
But, in the case of Cuba, what are AA’s plans with Cuba, a country to which it only travels once a week from South Florida?
With the optimistic data on the recovery of demand, AA’s plans are to grow within the United States, since international travel depends on the decision of the governments of the countries and the restrictions they impose on said flights.
However, in the case of the Cuban authorities, they imposed flight restrictions since February 6, claiming that travelers with high infection rates came from nations like the US, but that reality has changed since then with the accelerated vaccination campaign carried out. carried out by the Joe Biden administration.