U.S.: Charter Flights to Cuba

Effective October 13, charter flights between the U.S. and Cuba are prohibited, except for public charters to and from Havana, emergency medical purposes, search and rescue, and “other travel deemed to be in the interest of the United States.” The suspension applies to charter flights operated nonstop as well as those involving third-country intermediate stops. The DOT “will not look favorably upon operations that seek to evade the requirements of this order. The Department reserves the right to pursue those involved in such operations through enforcement action.” Operators have until September 3 to file objections. The DOT said it will “afford full consideration to the matters or issues raised by the objections.”