Wikipedia /  U.S. is suspending  private charter flights to all Cuban airports, including Havana. 

By Gary Raynaldo     DIPLOMATIC TIMES

The U.S. is prohibiting private charter flights to all airports in Cuba as it ramps up economic pressure on the Cuban government, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced Thursday. The measure will take effect Oct. 13. 

“Today, I requested that the Department of Transportation suspend private charter flights to all Cuban airports, including Havana.  This action will suspend all charter flights between the United States and Cuba over which the Department of Transportation exercises jurisdiction, except for authorized public charter flights to and from Havana and other authorized private charter flights for emergency medical purposes, search and rescue, and other travel deemed in the interest of the United States.  This Administration will continue to target and cut the revenue the Cuban government earns from landing fees, stays in regime-owned hotels, and other travel-related income.”

-Secretary of State Michael Pompeo

According to Pompeo, the Cuban military and intelligence services own and operate the great majority of hotels and tourism infrastructure in Cuba.  “We urge travelers of all nationalities to consider this and to make responsible decisions regarding travel to Cuba.  The suspension of private charter flights will deny economic resources to the Castro regime and inhibit its capacity to carry out abuses,” Pompeo said.  Last October, the administration suspended all commercial flights from the United States to Cuba, except those going to Havana. As a result, there are no direct U.S. flights to any Cuban city other than the capital.  Cuba has closed the Havana José Martí International Airport due to restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic.