Borschberg said the plane's creators are close to being able to launch the non-stop flights needed to go around the world.

WSJ: Sun-powered plane completes California test flight

There are direct and non-stop flights to the island from Miami, Florida, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Newark, New Jersey, as well as direct service from Venezuela and the Netherlands.

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Burke said non-stop transcontinental flights and international flights will not be affected.

CNN: American ends meals on most U.S. flights

Following the opening of a modern airport, flights arrive non-stop from Europe and America.

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