Cubana de Aviación
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Cubana de Aviación S.A., commonly known as Cubana, is Cuba's flag carrier,[1] as well as the country's largest airline.[2] It was founded in October 1929, becoming one of the earliest airlines to emerge in Latin America.[3]: 887 It has its corporate headquarters in Havana, and its main base is located at José Martí International Airport.[citation needed] Originally a subsidiary of Pan American World Airways and later a private company owned by Cuban investors, Cubana has been wholly owned by the Cuban government since May 1959.
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Founded | 8 October 1929; 94 years ago (1929-10-08) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 30 October 1930; 93 years ago (1930-10-30) | ||||||
Hubs | José Martí International Airport | ||||||
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Fleet size | 16 | ||||||
Destinations | 20 | ||||||
Parent company | Corporación de la Aviación Civil S.A. (CACSA) | ||||||
Headquarters | Havana, Cuba | ||||||
Key people | Arturo Bada Álvarez (CEO) | ||||||
Website | cubana.cu |
Cubana was a founder and is a current member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA),[4] the International Association of Aeronautical Telecommunications (SITA) and the International Association of Latin American Air Transportation (AITAL).[5]