ACN
Friday, January 30, 2015
US companies such as American Airlines and American Express have expressed their expectations about operating in Cuba following the reestablishment of relations between Washington and Havana.
American Airlines president Scott Kirby said on Tuesday that "We don't have anything to announce today, but we will be anxious to start serving Cuba as soon as it's legally allowed," the Associated Press reported.
The list of carriers that are looking at operation with Cuba includes Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
New US travel rules put down a licence requirement, but the trip is authorized only to 12 travel categories, while tourism as such is not yet included on the list.
Meanwhile, American Express said it would launch operations in Cuba following President Barack Obama's decision to ease US sanctions.
According to Reuters news agency, Marina Norville, a spokeswoman for American Express, confirmed in an email that AmEx also planned to start business activities in Cuba.
And MasterCard Inc. said last week it would allow its cards issued in the United States to be used in Cuba from March 1 as Washington eases restrictions on travel, trade and financial activities.
Meanwhile, Visa Inc has not revealed its plans for Cuba, and company executives were not available to comment on Tuesday, Reuters added.
