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A Direct Flight From Oakland to Havana? It’s Closer Than You Think!

Posted by in Caribbean on 16th February, 2012 | 3 Comments

Joe Perez of Cuba Travel Services, John Albrecht from Oakland International Airport, Carol Steele - Global Exchange, Mike Zucatto - Cuba Travel Services, Isaac Kos-Read - Port of OaklandA direct flight from Oakland to Havana? It’s closer than you think! Yesterday, in partnership with U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, who has a long and progressive history of championing improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba, the Port of Oakland hosted a Community-based round table to discuss how to increase travel between the San Francisco Bay Area/Northern California region and Cuba via the Oakland international Airport.
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