U.S.-Cuban aviation deal possible this year, official says

Cuba and the United States advanced toward restoring scheduled airline service during two days of talks that concluded in Havana on Tuesday, with the potential to reach a deal this year, a U.S. official said.

"One more meeting might be enough to finalize an arrangement. I can't be sure," said the U.S. official, who was familiar with the talks and spoke on the condition of anonymity, as reported by Reuters.

The two sides planned to meet again, possibly before the end of this year and most likely in Washington, the official told Reuters.