Overview
- An official notice says Jet A1 will be unavailable at Havana from February 10 to March 11, requiring aircraft to refuel outside Cuba.
- Air Canada has paused Cuba flights and will operate empty aircraft to repatriate about 3,000 customers, while WestJet trims service and Air Europa adds a refueling stop in the Dominican Republic.
- Iberia offers refunds and rebooking options, and U.S. carriers say they can tank enough fuel in Florida for round trips, limiting disruption to their schedules.
- Havana has declared a state of emergency with a four‑day state workweek, sharply reduced public transport, suspended in‑person university classes for 30 days, and cuts to tourism, prioritizing fuel for health care, power generation and food processing amid frequent blackouts.
- Mexico has dispatched two navy ships carrying about 814 tonnes of food and hygiene supplies and says it is pursuing diplomacy to restart oil exports without U.S. penalties, as reports describe preliminary contacts between Cuban and U.S. representatives that Havana characterizes as contacts rather than a dialogue.