Overview
- A Cuban NOTAM in effect from Feb. 10 to March 11 states no commercial jet fuel is available at nine international airports, including Havana’s José Martí.
- Air Canada has suspended services to Cuba and is operating empty aircraft with extra fuel to repatriate about 3,000 passengers.
- Iberia and Air Europa are adding technical refueling stops in the Dominican Republic, while WestJet and Air Transat reduce or suspend flights and some U.S. carriers continue by tankering fuel.
- Officials say scarce fuel is being reserved for essential services and critical imports as strict rationing takes hold, and hotel operators are consolidating guests, with Meliá confirming three temporary closures.
- The crunch follows the halt of Venezuelan shipments and Mexico’s suspension of petroleum exports after U.S. tariff threats, with Mexico sending two navy ships carrying 814 tonnes of food and supplies but no fuel.