Commercial flights between Cuba and the United States are set to begin soon with the two countries set to sign a civil aviation deal Tuesday that will allow airlines to freely travel to Cuba for the first time since the blockade was imposed on the island over fifty years ago.

Cuba's foreign ministry announced that authorities from both countries will meet Tuesday at the National Hotel in Havana for a signing ceremony.

The signing of the agreement is being praised as yet another step forward for bilateral relations between Cuba and the U.S. However, the agreement does little to end the illegal blockade on the island.

The agreement will likely lead to cheaper flights and a subsequent a rush of U.S. travelers to Cuba, previously only pricey chartered flights made the trip to Cuba from U.S. soil.