Cubana de Aviacion is one of the very few carriers outside Russia to fly a fleet almost completely made by Russian-built aircraft (Ilyushin Il-96, Tupolev Th-2’4 and Tu-158). Its network spans the Caribbean, Central and Latin America, Canada and Europe (Madrid and Paris). Flagship service to Moscow was stopped a few years ago and never resumed. It offers a basic Business Class service at Havana Josè Martì airport (dedicated check-in desks and lounge access) and onboard its Il-96 and Tu-204 (extra-legroom, enhanced catering, vanity kit but no inflight entertainment nor lie-flat seats) (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Pedro Aragao)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: