National Airlines (5th) (Orlando) is a familiar airline name in South Florida. Three previous airlines with that name have operated at Miami International Airport (MIA). The current National Airlines, now based in Florida, is now operating Cuban passenger charter flights for the various Cuban charter companies at MIA.
Travel to Cuba is booming. According to this report by Brandenton.com, 394 charter flights departed MIA for Cuba during December 2013. Charter flights to Cuba are also permitted from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Tampa. National has joined a group of airlines that operate these special flights.
Before the Castro regime took over Cuba in 1959, Havana was Miami’s largest international destination.
The Bradenton.com explains the Cuban Charter business: CLICK HERE
In other news, National Airlines on February 1 will offer daily public charter service from Dubai International Airport to forward operating bases in Bagram, with service to Kandahar and Bastion in Afghanistan coming soon.
Check the schedule below for current flight options:
| Origin | Destination | Schedule * | Flight # | Days | Effective |
| Dubai, UAE (DXB) |
Bagram, AF (OAI) | 06:25 – 09:40 | NCR998 | Tu | 01Feb14 to 30Jun14 |
| Bagram, AF (OAI) | 06:45 – 10:00 | NCR998 | M, W, Th, F, Sa | 01Feb14 to 30Jun14 | |
| Bagram, AF (OAI) | 06:50 – 10:05 | NCR998 | Su | 01Feb14 to 30Jun14 | |
| Bagram, AF (OAI) |
Dubai, UAE (DXB) | 11:30 – 14:10 | NCR999 | Tu | 01Feb14 to 30Jun14 |
| Dubai, UAE (DXB) | 11:50 – 14:30 | NCR999 | M, W, Th, F, Sa | 01Feb14 to 30Jun14 | |
| Dubai, UAE (DXB) | 11:55 – 14:35 | NCR999 | Su | 01Feb14 to 30Jun14 |
Top Copyright Photo: Ole Simon/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 757-236 N169CA (msn 25592) arrives at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
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Bottom Copyright Photo: L. Apso. National Airlines is now basing Boeing 757-28A N176CA (msn 24543) in Miami and it is seen on the former National Airlines (later Pan Am) Concourse F at Miami International Airport.
