WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of State says the administration of President Donald Trump has restricted scheduled air service to Cuban airports.
“Pompeo” “At the request of the Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of Transportation suspended until further notice scheduled air service between the United States and Cuban international airports other than Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport to prevent the Cuban regime from profiting from US air travel,” the U.S. Department of State declared in a statement issued on Oct. 25 referring to U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
“U.S. air carriers will have 45 days to discontinue all scheduled air service between the United States and all airports in Cuba, except for Jose Marti International Airport,” it added.
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In keeping with Trump’s foreign policy toward Cuba, the U.S. State Department said “this action prevents revenue from reaching the Cuban regime that has been used to finance its ongoing repression of the Cuban people and its support for Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
“In suspending flights to a total of nine airports, the United States impedes the Cuban regime from gaining access to hard currency from US travelers staying in its state-controlled resorts, visiting state-owned attractions and otherwise contributing to the Cuban regime’s coffers near these airports,” the State Department noted.
It stated the U.S. “continues to hold Cuba accountable for its repression of the Cuban people and its interference in Venezuela, including its unconscionable support of the illegitimate Maduro regime.”
