( CNN ) -- Another chartered flight is scheduled to leave the United States for Cuba Sunday as a result of recent U.S. government moves to ease restrictions on travel to the Communist nation . In a partnership with Delta Air Lines , Marazul , a Miami-based travel agency that specializes in travel to Cuba , has restored direct flights between select U.S. airports and Havana , Cuba , a Delta spokeswoman said Sunday . `` We are excited to get back into the market in partnership with Marazul , '' Delta spokeswoman Gina Laughlin said , adding that some flights took place in October , departing from Miami . Marazul announced on its website that it has restored its direct flight between New York City 's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Havana , scheduled to take off on Sunday . In December , Marazul will provide weekly flights from Atlanta 's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport , Marazul announced . Round-trip tickets can only be purchased through Marazul travel , which has chartered a Boeing 737 with crews from Delta Air Lines for its Miami-Havana flight , the travel company said . Laughlin said loosened government restrictions on travel to Cuba has allowed Delta to re-establish the charter service with Marazul . According the Marazul 's website , these flights are offered only to passengers who have been `` duly authorized '' by the U.S. government to travel to Cuba . This includes , but is not restricted to , travelers with close relatives in Cuba , official business travelers , professionals , students and other potential travelers authorized by the U.S Treasury Department 's Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC ) . In September of 2009 , OFAC announced it would ease existing restrictions on travel to Cuba , citing President Barack Obama 's initiative announced the same year to `` reach out to the Cuban people in support of their desire to freely determine their country . ''
Delta Air Lines contracted with Marazul travel agency to provide chartered flights to Cuba . Delta provides fuel , and sells tickets , he says . The first flight took off from Miami in October .