by Donald Wood
Last updated: 10:30 AM ET, Thu February 2, 2017
On Wednesday, officials from American Airlines announced the opening of an office in Havana, despite uncertainty surrounding Cuba now that United States President Donald Trump has taken office.
According to The Associated Press, American Airlines said that its first flight to Cuba-the first scheduled commercial flight from the U.S. to Havana in more than 50 years-and the new office showcased the carrier's commitment to doing business with the island nation.
President Trump has criticized former President Barack Obama's work with Cuba and said he would reevaluate the relationship between the two countries. Since American Airlines' first flight, several other airlines have now started routes throughout Cuba.
"We cannot speculate about what (Trump's) next step will be, but I can assure you that we are moving our machine forward," American Airlines Cuba manager Galo Beltran said in a statement. "You are a witness to the investment and how important Cuba is to American as a U.S. entity doing business."
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In addition, Beltran also announced that American Airlines is currently scheduling 13 daily flights from Miami and Charlotte to Cuban cities such as Havana, Camaguey, Cienfuegos, Holguin, Santa Clara and Varadero.
Since Cuba was opened to flights from the United States, a half dozen airlines have received authorization from the government.
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