Direct airline services between the US and Cuba are to be resumed after more than 50 years.<br /><br /> Officials are due to sign an aviation pact in Havana today (Feb.16 )bringing into effect a deal agreed in December. US airlines still must however apply for permission from US regulators to fly specific routes before they sell tickets to Cuba.<br /><br /> While charter flights already connect the countries, the accord is expected to increase tourism and business on the island.<br /><br /> The arrangement allows only 20 round-trip flights per day between the United States and Havana. The arrangement also allows 10 daily round-trips to nine other international airports in Cuba.<br /><br /> Direct flights to Cuba! Long-overdue and great news for Americans and Cubans https://t.co/ufWQ8SZHMY— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) February 13, 2016
