In line with its strategy to reinforce connectivity across its international markets, TAM Airlines, part of LATAM Airlines Group, has launched a new route that connects Spain with Brazil. The flights will start on October 1.

The Cuba Travel Services charter flight, operated by Sun Country Airlines, leaves John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York City and flies three hours straight to Havana, Cuba. In the past, charter flights have left from Florida.

Ryanair’s board has approved plans to start flying to the United States, bringing the budget airline’s long-awaited foray into long-haul flights a step closer.

JetBlue —which last summer introduced private suites, the longest beds in the United States domestic market and a tapas-style menu as part of its new Mint business-class cabin— has announced that it will expand its Mint service to the Caribbean.

The flights will enable convenient connections to Interjet’s service to a wide array of destinations within Mexico, including such tourism destinations as Mazatlan, Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.

Avianca will inaugurate its nonstop flights between Bogota, Colombia, and Los Angeles on July 1. The flight will arrive to Los Angeles International Airport and will operate four times a week served by modern Airbus A330 and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. It will also allow travelers to connect in a faster and more efficient way to destinations in the U.S.