Cubana de Aviación S.A., commonly known as
Cubana, is a national airline based in
Cuba, as well as the country's largest airline. It was founded in , becoming one of the earliest airlines to emerge in
Latin America. It has its corporate headquarters in
Havana, and its main base is located at
José Martí International Airport. Originally a subsidiary of
Pan American World Airways and later a private company owned by Cuban investors, Cubana has been wholly owned by the
Cuban government since May 1959 and celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2009.