Tampa granted new flights to Cuba

The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce announced that Tampa International Airport has been granted the authorization to serve as a port of entry and exit for nonstop flights to Cuba — a historic milestone in a two-and-a-half year campaign. For two-and-a-half years the Chamber has led the effort to reestablish flights to Cuba in coordination with Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Tampa International Airport. Following the January 14 announcement that restrictions on flights to Cuba would be eased, the Chamber created a Cuba Flights Committee which will work side by side with Tampa International Airport to help facilitate the next steps in growing the air service to Cuba.