CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Americas

First commercial flight from US since 1961 arrives in Cuba

Published: 31 Aug 2016 - 06:09 pm | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 06:15 pm
Peninsula

Passengers check-in for the jetBlue flight to Cuba on August 31, 2016 at Fort Lauderdale National Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cuba and the United States took the latest step in their efforts to boost ties Wednesday when the first regular commercial flight from America to the communist-ruled island in more than 50 years took off. AFP / RHONA WISE


Santa Clara, Cuba: The first regular commercial flight in more than 50 years from the United States landed in Cuba Wednesday, as the two nations took the latest step in their efforts to boost ties.

JetBlue Flight 386 landed in the central Cuban city of Santa Clara a little before 11:00 am (1500 GMT), about an hour after leaving Fort Lauderdale in southeastern Florida with 150 passengers on board.

AFP

Gulf

File photo Saudi health system provides over 1.2 million health services to pilgrims
Peninsula Kuwaiti air defenses repel drone, missile attacks
Muslim pilgrims perform the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual as part of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Zain Jaafar / AFP) Hajj pilgrims stone the devil in final ritual
Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on May 26, 2026. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP) 2026 Hajj season saw 1,707,301 pilgrims: Saudi Arabia's GASTAT

Middle East

Monorail train operates in Cairo on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Khaled Desouki / AFP) Cairo's new monorail glides above a city struggling below
Peninsula Palestinian martyred in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza
Peninsula US strikes missile launch sites in Southern Iran amid rising tensions
Peninsula Iran says FIFA promised players will get World Cup visas: local media

Peninsula
Peninsula

Videos
Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability
Peninsula

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism
Peninsula

From diplomacy to green growth: Qatar and Sweden embark on a ‘perfect fit’ partnership

Trending News

  1. Peninsula

    Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, five decades in service of Qatar, global energy

  2. One of the Eid grounds on the first day of Eid Al Adha. Pics by The Peninsula photographers.

    Joyful Eid celebrations kick off across Qatar

  3. Peninsula

    Outbound travel demand surge during Eid Al-Adha

  4. File photo used for representation only.

    Qatar strongly condemns attacks on Kuwait with missiles and drones

  5. Peninsula

    Kuwaiti air defenses repel drone, missile attacks

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Doha Today

Peninsula

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (May 28-30, 2026)