Initial flight schedule will see the aircraft depart Havana at 10:40 for Santiago de Cuba, then depart at 12.30 to Kingston, landing at 12.30 local time. Aerogaviota was established by the Cuban army with operations starting in 1994, it is wholly owned by the Government of Cuba.
Cuba's ambassador to Jamaica, Fermin Quinones Sanchez, told the Jamaica Observer on Saturday that after a year-long break in service from Cuba to Jamaica, caused mainly by COVID-19-related issues, the airline would be resuming service five days a week. "Yes, the airline will be flying again to the southern Caribbean, and Jamaica has been included in the plan. The airline will work directly with Cuba's Ministry of Tourism to promote tourism which will be of much benefit to the people of Cuba and Jamaica. We are hoping that there will be positive benefits from the return of Aerogaviota,"