The Spanish airline Iberojet started flights to Santa Clara from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
On Tuesday, the first flight arrived from Abel Santamaría International Airport with 384 passengers destined for Cayo Santa María, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad.
According to information shared on Facebook by the local channel Telecubanacán, flights from Portugal to the Santa Clara airport will have a weekly frequency, every Tuesday.
"With the Cuban spirit that characterizes us, we welcome the airline Iberojet with the traditional water arch baptism by the firefighters," said the airport terminal on its Facebook profile.
Passengers and crew members were welcomed with drinks and a small show featuring Cuban musicians, rumba dancers, stilt walkers, and even a juggler.
This summer, Iberojet will start flying to Santa Clara from Madrid. The first trip will be on July 17th.
"We connect Madrid with this unique destination in Cuba," the airline said on Twitter.
On June first, the Spanish company resumed its seasonal operations from Portugal, which will continue until October. The first flight carried 382 passengers to Varadero, and the frequency of the trips will also be weekly.
At the end of last year, the company announced the cancellation of its flights to Havana starting in January 2024.
Previously, in August, it had announced the suspension starting in October of its Madrid-Santiago de Cuba route due to "operational reasons."
However, last April, Iberojet announced the restart of its operations to Varadero from June 1st to October 5th, and the opening of the Madrid-Santa Clara route from July 17th to September 4th, with one flight every Wednesday.
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