Eight carriers get approved for direct flights to Havana

U.S. airlines' fiercely contested battle for the Obama administration's approval for flights to Havana is nearing a close. Eight carriers — most with flights departing from Miami and New York metropolitan areas — received tentative approval Thursday to operate direct flights to José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba's capital. Twelve airlines had submitted requests for a combination of 60 flights a day, but only 20 daily routes were available under an arrangement...