February 9, 2026
Air Canada Suspends Flights to Cuba Amid Fuel Shortage
Air Canada announced it is suspending its service to Cuba due to a shortage of aviation fuel on the island. The airline said on Feb. 9 that in the following days, it will operate empty flights to pick up the approximately 3,000 customers remaining in Cuba and return them home. “Air Canada took the decision following advisories issued by governments regarding the unreliability of the aviation fuel supply at Cuban airports,” the airline said, adding that estimates have shown fuel will not be commercially available at airports on Feb. 10. For the remaining flights, Air Canada said it will bring in extra fuel and make “technical stops as necessary” to refuel on the return journey.
TL;DR
- Air Canada is suspending flights to Cuba.
- The suspension is due to a shortage of aviation fuel on the island.
- Empty flights will be operated to bring approximately 3,000 customers home.
- The decision was made following government advisories on fuel supply unreliability.
- Fuel is expected to be commercially unavailable at Cuban airports on February 10th.
- Remaining flights will carry extra fuel and make necessary technical stops for refueling.
Continue reading the original article