UPDATE: While the fate of the Cubana Ilyushin IL-96 is still not fully clear, a promising sign has emerged that at least two of these aircraft will be restored and put back into service. Per Granma, the official Communist...
Any Interest In A Cubana IL-96 Trip Report?
I’m planning a trip to Argentina, and as I always do, am checking my flight options. One option–via Havana on an Ilyushin IL-96–has really caught my eye. Cubana Ilyushin IL-96 Cubana operates a fleet of four IL-96 aircraft. It...
Russia’s Plan To Save Cubana
The communist kinship between Russia and Cuba may have soured after the breakup of the Soviet Union, but the geopolitical advantage of keeping Cuba happy is too much to ignore. Thus, Russia is helping Cubana get back on its...
The Airline of Mystery: Cubana de Aviación
Cuba is 90-miles off the coast of Florida. It’s a nation that is now served by most U.S. airlines. But aviation in Cuba is enshrouded in mystery. We literally have no idea what is going on. Numerous reports indicate...
