always fly cubana/taca holasun out of toronto. we get extra luggage, don't think anyone else does. meal is quite good on the plane. we had wine/juice included as well as tea/coffee in price of flite. the seats are better than the other tour operators and have more leg room. hopefully someone else will have more info. you might be canjet rather than cubana? carol e. varadero has jetways. which resort? always spend 3 hrs. at the airport so add bus time and checkout time will be close to that.

Thanks so far for the replies!

cubacarol - I'm definitely flying Cubana, not Canjet. I'm staying at the Melia Las Dunas. Can't wait!!!!

when do you leave???

I'm thinking of middle of May to go to Cuba and weary of Cubana cancelling flight as travel agent mentioned a possibility of this (Halifax to Holguin or Santa Clara)!....still in the air want to book but worried. Have you heard anything like this???

I'm diabetic and I flew with Cubana and will fly with them again anytime...the only thing I found is the food is quite sweet - breakfast was sweetened fruits in a vanilla pudding and brownies - and lunch was a sandwich and brownie. I don't eat sweets at all so I will now bring my own snacks. The coffee was fantastic but the juice was like koolaid.

The leg room is so worth it!

Hi, I am also flying Cubana air from halifax begining of may to go to cuba...our travel agent has mentionned no such thing and we are going to a wedding and there are 39 guest...so I hope not... I was wondering if anyone knew anything about seat selection...there is a 1-800 number on the holasun website and they say you call and select for a small fee...anyone know more...seating plan?...

Manonrod,

Leaving from Halifax to Santa Clara next week on Cubana. Just spoke to Cubana air toll free #. You can pre-book seats 3 business days before the flight for $20/pp each way. Just call the 1-800 number and ask for reservations. You can also upgrade to Tropical Class(their version of 1st class) for $100/pp each way. However, this upgrade can only be done at the airport when you check in. The plane is an Airbus 320-33. There are 138 seats, 12 of which are Tropical Class.

Millie 5: thanks...are flight actualy just got cancelled today....we were scheduled to leave Halifax may 3 for Santa Clara...now we are going to leave April 30....

SandDollar - nope, haven't heard anything about that - I hope nothing happens!

Manonrod, are you on the May 3rd flight? If so, see ya at the gate! :)

~ martinigoddess

And apparently I should read further on - you got cancelled?! As in your flight is cancelled - or your booking got changed?