Because of Cuba's relationship with the Soviet Union, the airport during the 1970s and 1980s enjoyed the presence of many Eastern Bloc airline companies, such as Aeroflot, Czechoslovak Airlines, Interflug, and LOT Polish Airlines.
Karena kedekatan hubungan Kuba dengan Uni Soviet, bandara ini pada dekade 1970an dan 1980an menikmati kehadiran banyak maskapai penerbangan dari Blok Timur seperti Aeroflot, Czech Airlines, Interflug, LOT.