Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel crisis

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Airline said it would send empty flights to Cuba to retrieve the 3,000 customers already there

Published Feb 09, 2026

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air canada planeAir Canada said it would send empty flights to Cuba to retrieve the 3,000 customers already on the island. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO/Postmedia

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Air Canada is suspending service to Cuba as Canadian airlines make adjustments amid a fuel crisis in the Caribbean nation.

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Air Canada announced it would send empty flights to Cuba to retrieve the 3,000 customers already on the island.

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This comes as Cuban authorities have already warned airlines that landing may not be able to refuel.

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