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HAVANA (AP) — American Airlines has formally opened an office in Havana.
Wednesday's ceremony came two months after American flew the first scheduled commercial flight from the U.S. to Havana in more than 50 years. Several airlines earlier began routes to other Cuban cities. Before that there were costly charter flights.
American officials say the flight and the office reflect the company's commitment to doing business on the island after President Barack Obama initiated detente with Cuba.
Officials say the Fort Worth, Texas-based company will proceed with its plans for Cuba despite uncertainty over what President Donald Trump's administration will bring. Before his inauguration, Trump tweeted that he might "terminate" detente between the U.S. and Cuba.
American is scheduling 13 daily flights from Miami and Charlotte, North Carolina, to Havana and several other Cuban cities.
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APPHOTO XDB101: American Airlines Regional Sales Director Christine Valls, second from left, Regional Operations Manager Lorena Sandoval, center, and Cuba Operations chief Galo Beltran, second from right, along with local staff, take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony outside American Airlines' new office in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. American Airlines has opened an office in Havana and officials say they will move ahead with their plans for Cuba despite uncertainty over what President Donald Trump's administration will bring. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan) (1 Feb 2017)
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