Trip Report: Chasing Cubana’s Ilyushin Il-96
Preparations: planning around a moving target I first visited Cuba in 2021 and, like many aviation enthusiasts, I immediately tried...
| Country | Cuba (CU) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | CU |
| ICAO Code | CUB |
| Callsign | CUBANA |
| Hub Airport | HAV — Jose Marti International |
| Fleet Size | 10 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 16.3 years |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Ilyushin Il-96 | 4 | JET | 1,514.8 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ ATR 42/72 | 4 | — | 21.3 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ ATR 42/72 | 3 | TURBOPROP | 24.7 yrs |
| ▶ Antonov 148 | 3 | JET | 4.0 yrs |
| ▶ Antonov 148 | 3 | — | 2.7 yrs |
| ▶ Tupolev Tu-204/Tu-21 | 2 | JET | — |
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 1 | JET | 26.0 yrs |
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