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Earthquake in Haiti: Cuba opens the air space to USA

Washington, Usa - Allowed for flights with humanitarian aids and transport of wounded

White House has announced to have had the authorization to use air space in Cuba to make flights with the humanitarian aids and transport of wounded people of earthquake that has hit Haiti three days ago. The airplanes, that from naval base in Guantanamo arrive in Miami (Florida), through the Cuban air space to shorten the route and flight time of 90 minutes.

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Rome, Italy, 01/15/2010 15:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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