Alaska Airlines’ first flight to Cuba not a first

“LAX is America’s gateway to the world — and today, an exciting new chapter in U.S.-Cuba relations begins at our airport,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti.

“LAX is America’s gateway to the world — and today, an exciting new chapter in U.S.-Cuba relations begins at our airport,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “I am thrilled to see the first-ever commercial flight from the West Coast to Havana take off from LAX, and grateful to Alaska Airlines for helping connect Angelenos with people and cultures from around the world.”


Alaska Airlines today launched the first regularly scheduled U.S. commercial flights between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba.

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