Gallery: Southwest begins Havana service

Linda Blachly December 12, 2016
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Ribbon cutting

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Ribbon cutting symbolizing opening of the new route.

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Southwest Airlines president and CEO Gary Kelly.

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Southwest president and CEO Gary Kelly.

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All aboard! Next stop: Havana, Cuba

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Water cannon salute.

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Arriving in Havana

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Cuba cake

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Executives pose with the Cuba cake.

Southwest Airlines began inaugural flights to Havana, Cuba Dec. 12 from two Florida gateway airports, Tampa International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.

Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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