Air Canada suspends service to Cuba amid projection of lack of aviation fuel on the island

    Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:29

    By Tonya Organ

    photo from aircanada.com

    Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home.

    Air Canada has suspended its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home. It is projected that as of February 10 aviation fuel will not be commercially available at the island’s airports.

     

     

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