Air Canada suspends all flights to Cuba, effective immediately
Global News
This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba last week.
Air Canada is suspending its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. This suspension follows threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba.
In a news release shared with Global News, Air Canada said that over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up “approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home.”
“Air Canada took the decision following advisories issued by governments (NOTAMs) regarding the unreliability of the aviation fuel supply at Cuban airports. It is projected that as of February 10 aviation fuel will not be commercially available at the island’s airports. For remaining flights, Air Canada will tanker in extra fuel and make a technical stops as necessary to refuel on the return journey if necessary,” the news release added.
Air Canada will continue to monitor the situation to determine an appropriate restart of normal service to Cuba at a future date, according to the company.
Air Canada says its immediate priority “is to return customers already in Cuba to Canada.”
“It will operate empty ferry flights to the island over the coming days to maintain its regular schedule from Cuba to Canada over the near-term to pick up these customers,” Air Canada added.
Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations are also introducing a flexible rebooking policy for customers travelling to Cuba, while introducing a refund policy that allows customers who had scheduled departures to Cuba and experienced flight cancellations to automatically receive a full refund in their original form of payment. Air Canada says these customers do not need to contact Air Canada Vacation’s Contact Centre.
Those people currently in Cuba who booked an Air Canada Vacations package will receive direct support from Air Canada Vacations’ local representatives.
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