Cubana de Aviación
Cubana de Aviación S.A., commonly known as Cubana, is Cuba's flag carrier, as well as the country's largest airline. It was founded in October 1929, becoming one of the earliest airlines to emerge in Latin America.: 887 It has its corporate headquarters in Havana, and its main base is located at José Martí International Airport. 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 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1930 | ||||||
| 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), the International Association of Aeronautical Telecommunications (SITA) and the International Association of Latin American Air Transportation (AITAL).