Air Canada halts Cuba flights for fuel shortage

Air Canada is suspending service to Cuba due to an aviation fuel shortage, with no fuel expected to be available at Cuban airports as of February 10. The airline plans to operate empty flights to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already in Cuba. Cuba’s reliance on Venezuela for jet fuel has been affected by the US oil blockade, leading to fuel-saving measures and closures of certain hotels. Despite the fuel shortage, US carriers continue to fly to Cuba with no operational impacts reported.

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