U.S. airlines have been spending months working quietly behind the scenes to prepare for Cuban flights. The government's decision, if made final, would require that the airlines begin service within 90 days of the issue date of a final order. Of the 20 daily nonstop flights allowed to Havana, 14 are from Florida, home to the largest population of Cuban-Americans. Last month, the Transportation Department announced the approval of six U.S. airlines to begin service as early as this fall to other Cuban cities. Scheduled commercial airline service to Havana from 10 American cities won tentative government approval Thursday, advancing President Barack Obama's effort to normalize relations with Cuba.

Source: Fox News July 07, 2016 17:15 UTC