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Air Canada suspends flight service to Cuba over fuel shortage

Updated on: 11 February,2026 05:31 PM IST  |  Ottawa
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Air Canada has suspended flight services to Cuba due to an aviation fuel shortage, but will operate empty flights to bring back around 3,000 stranded passengers. Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3000 passengers

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Air Canada suspended its services to Cuba, citing an aviation fuel shortage. The airline will operate empty flights to Cuba to pick up and return customers.

Air Canada said that it is suspending 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 3000 customers already at their destination and return them home.



Cuba has been facing an energy crisis amid a US blockade of oil to the Caribbean nation. Canadian tourism is vital to Cuba’s economy.

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