Starting November 1, 2024, travelers to Suriname will no longer need to complete the traditional white and yellow Immigration and Customs Form (ICF) on board. This form must be completed online Suriname Digital Immigration Card https://icf.sr/start/

The Spanish airline Iberojet began flights to Santa Clara from Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. On Tuesday, the first flight arrived from the Abel Santamaría International Airport with 384 passengers bound for Cayo Santa María, Cienfuegos and Trinidad. As reported on Facebook by the local channel Telecubanacán, flights from Portugal to the Santa Clara airport will have a weekly frequency, every Tuesday.

Boliviana de Aviación (boA) will stop flying to Havana starting July 25 on the direct route between the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and the Cuban capital. The suspension of the route takes place just nine months after having begun, last October, a weekly flight to Havana on a Boeing 737-800, according to an online aviation portal. The main airline of the South American nation did not specify the reason for canceling the route, although sector analysts anticipate that this type of action usually occurs when the business is unsustainable and generates losses. Bolivia requires a visa to Cuba, which also does not favor the movement of travelers in the Havana-Santa Cruz de la Sierra direction.

The Spanish airlines Iberojet and World2Fly announced an expansion of their flights to Cuba from Portugal and Italy starting in June 2024, with the aim of expanding their participation in the tourism market. For example, from Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, there will be a weekly flight to Varadero, the main tourist resort on the Island. The first trip was carried out on an A330-300 aircraft with capacity for more than 380 passengers that arrived at the Juan International Airport. Gualberto Gomez. For its part, from Rome and Milan there will be two new ones to Havana. In this case, connections are made every Tuesday and Saturday on Boeing 787-9 aircraft with 30 seats in Business, 34 Premium and 229 in Economy class. Direct flights from Lisbon are expected to facilitate the arrival of tourists from Portugal and other European countries who use Lisbon as a connection point. Likewise, the new connections from Italy will strengthen the Italian market, traditionally one of the most important within Europe for Cuban tourism.

Sagua Air Charter has resumed its flights to Santa Clara with a frequency of twice a week, departing on Mondays and Fridays at 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., being the first flight of the day to the Cuban city, according to publications on their social networks. The resumption of these flights seeks to cut travel time to the central provinces, offering a reliable service, with competitive prices and discounts in high season, including offers at partner hotels. Those interested can contact the charter through the number (305) 20-6023 or visit the office at 3148 NW 72 Ave, Miami, Fl 33122. Passengers will be able to carry carry-on luggage at no extra cost and the option of carrying several pieces of luggage. up to 70 pounds each, which must be paid according to the current rate of the season. The charter guarantees the timely delivery of luggage, since they will travel together with the passengers on the same flight. With the expectation of adding new routes to Havana, Camagüey and Santiago de Cuba, Sagua Air Charter is an attractive new option for Cuban travelers. For more information, passengers can access the charter website or contact them through their social networks, where offers and news about flights and additional services will be constantly updated.

The American airline American Airlines, which in 2023 operated almost 5,000 flights between the United States and Cuba, announced an expansion of routes from Miami to Havana for the coming weeks. Ramón Jiménez, representative of the company for Cuba, highlighted to the official newspaper Granma, during the International Tourism Fair (FitCuba 2024), that the increase in weekly flight frequencies seeks to get closer to the traffic levels that existed in the pre-pandemic stage. of coronavirus. The objective is to strengthen the air connection and tourism between both countries.

Turkish Airlines will increase the number of weekly flights to Cuba to five during the 2024-2025 season. The Turkish national airline will introduce the fifth weekly Istanbul-Havana-Caracas-Istanbul frequency starting November 15 aboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, according to the specialized portal AeroRoutes. Although Turkey is not among the main sources of tourists to Cuba, the Eurasian country could serve as a bridge for travelers from countries like Russia.

The Spanish company Enjoy Travel Group confirmed that flights between Madrid and Havana will begin operating every Saturday from June 29 to September 7 and will have one more destination in the east of the island: the Holguín airport. Prensa Latina specified that the flights will be carried out with Airbus A330-200 aircraft from the Plus Ultra airline, which have 288 seats, including 24 in Business class. This itinerary will allow travelers to access the east of the island more easily. The new connection Madrid-Havana-Holguín and vice versa, responds to a government strategy to promote tourism in Cuba.

The Cuban Government has announced a significant measure to promote tourism between China and Cuba. From now on, Chinese citizens with ordinary passports will be exempt from applying for visas for tourist trips to the Caribbean island. This visa exemption has the main objective of facilitating the flow of travelers and continuing to promote relations of friendship and cooperation between Cuba and the People's Republic of China.

The authorities of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) announced that all travelers entering the country from May 6 to June 30 must apply for the new electronic visa system. Juan Carlos García Granda, head of Mintur, confirmed during the opening of the International Tourism Fair (FITCuba) in Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Ávila, that the new requirement to enter the country will replace the current tourist card, with which they hope simplify the bureaucratic process in the effort to attract more tourism to the Island. The cost of a single-entry visa to Cuba is 25 dollars

The Venezuelan airline Conviasa will increase flights with departures from Caracas (Venezuela) to Managua (Nicaragua), with a stopover in Havana (Cuba), starting next May 5, the company reported this Monday. The company stated on social network X that the new transfers will take place on Tuesday and Sunday.

The Spanish airline World2Fly, which operates flights between the central city of Santa Clara and Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, will stop operating this route for the 2024-2025 winter season, according to the Aviación Online portal.

For reasons of economic profitability, the tour operator DER Touristik CZ will move its focus to the Holguín destination with the aim of maximizing sales of tourist travel packages to Cuba.

The airline Avianca will restore its flights between Bogotá and Havana starting in July, with four weekly frequencies. Likewise, through other associated airlines, it plans connections from other South American destinations to reach the Island daily. According to statements by the Cuban Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos García Granda, this initiative offers Colombians “an opportunity to visit our beautiful country.” . Starting with four weekly frequencies, Avianca plans to increase to daily flights to facilitate the transit and visit of tourists between both countries.