Cuba announcing no aviation fuel available

[ha_banos]

https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-02-09-u1-e13-s27061-nid320369-cuba-advierte-aerolineas-24-horas-quedara-combustible

"The NOTAM, identified as A0356/26 and classified as international, explicitly states: “JET A-1 FUEL NOT AVBL” (no Jet A-1 fuel available). The notice has been active since February 10, 2026, at 05:00 UTC and will remain in effect at least until March 11, 2026, at 05:00 UTC, representing a full month without guaranteed supply at the country's main airport."

Starting to see a couple of mentions of this. More details about the impact of routes here. I'm surprised there so many flights from American Airlines.

 

https://www.aviacionline.com/english/commercial-aviation/latin-america-and-caribbean/cuba-aviation-fuel-shortage-could-impact-more-than-400-weekly-scheduled-flights_a69892c881e7e6768e82eadbd

[El Presidente]

Cuba has warned airlines it is suspending jet fuel supplies for a month because of an energy crisis prompted by the US attack on Venezuela, an official at a European carrier said.

Cuba has told carriers serving the island that starting midnight on Monday into Tuesday, they cannot refuel there, the official told AFP on Sunday on condition of anonymity.

Cuba is reeling from a US-ordered halt in oil shipments from Venezuela after American troops abducted Nicolas Maduro.

Planes covering long-distance flights from Cuba will now have to stop somewhere after leaving the island to get more jet fuel, this official quoted Cuban aviation officials as saying.

Air France told AFP its planes would stop somewhere else in the Caribbean to refuel.

The Cuban government on Friday announced emergency measures to address the island's energy crisis, including a four-day work week for state-owned companies and fuel sale restrictions.

The belt-tightening measures include a reduction in bus and train services between provinces and the closure of certain tourist establishments.

School days will also be made shorter, and universities will relax requirements on in-person attendance.

[El Presidente]

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cuban-cia-castro-energy-collapse-9.7078628

"In Cuba," said Buenos Aires-based Cuban lawyer Alain Espinoza of rights group Cubalex, "power has always been divided between those who show their faces, such as Díaz-Canel and the Council of State, and those who control the Cuban economy behind the curtain, such as Alejandro Castro Espín — and behind him large economic concerns, including the military-owned holding company GAESA, who are the ones who control all the money and economy of Cuba."

Espinoza said he doesn't believe the regime as a whole would ever agree to leave power, but "we can't rule out the possibility that those who control the Cuban economy might be willing to negotiate an exit that allows them to keep some of the fortune they have amassed, without having to fear legal repercussions or criminal prosecution."

The deal that might emerge from such talks could strongly resemble the deal with Delcy Rodríguez, now Venezuela's acting president, where some elements within the regime turn against others in order to secure better terms for themselves from Washington.

[El Presidente]

 

https://www.winnipegsun.com/news/resorts-in-cuba-temporarily-close-due-to-fuel-shortage/article_7de2499c-4be9-427a-93b7-72b371ccd0fa.html

Airlines offering to rebook guests for free

Air Transat and Air Canada have activated flexible rebooking policies to Cuba as the Caribbean island nation struggles to deal with shortages after the U.S. blocked oil supplies to the country.

Air Transat’s policy applies to customers with travel dates between Feb. 7 and April 30, 2026 at hotels closed in Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Coco, Veradero and Holguin.

The company said travellers may change the date, hotel, or destination without penalty, or the trip may be cancelled at no charge, and a travel credit will be issued.

Air Canada’s policy applies to customers with travel dates between Feb. 6 and Feb. 25, 2026, for flights to or from Cayo Coco, Holguin, Santa Clara and Varadero, allowing them to change their flight, free of charge, to another Air Canada destination, subject to availability in the cabin originally purchased. It said a fare difference may apply.

The airline said those who choose to cancel their booking can either choose to receive a credit to their AC Wallet or convert the value of their ticket to a future travel credit.

It also said those who purchased a ticket with Air Canada Vacations should reach out to the airline’s tour operator directly.

WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Sunwing Vacations said they are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to follow the direction of the Canadian government.

Travel advisory for Cuba

Last week, Global Affairs Canada changed its travel guidance on Cuba to “exercise a high degree of caution,” citing the energy crisis and shortages of basic goods.

In early January, Washington effectively cut off fuel shipments to Cuba from its top ally Venezuela. U.S. President Donald Trump has since threatened to slap tariffs on nations that send oil to the island.