"Air France said flights leaving from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport to Cuba's capital will be suspended starting March 28 and should resume June 15. Those flights are currently stopping in the Bahamas on return trips to refuel, according to Air France."
"The suspension hits Cubans on the Caribbean island especially hard. They relied on such flights to reach Europe since they are unable to go via the United States."
"Cuba's tourism industry is withering amid severe blackouts, dwindling oil reserves and heightened tensions with the United States. Critical oil shipments from Venezuela ceased after the U.S. attacked the South American country and arrested its leader in early January."
"Other airlines have halted service to Cuba, including Air Canada. It announced Feb. 9 that it was suspending service until further notice. It operated on average 16 weekly flights to four destinations across Cuba from Toronto and Montreal, according to the airline."
Air France announced a suspension of flights between Paris and Havana starting March 28, resuming June 15, due to Cuba's severe fuel shortage. Cuba's government notified airlines on February 8 that jet fuel would be unavailable at nine airports, including Havana's José Martí International Airport, until March 11. The suspension significantly impacts Cubans who depend on these flights to reach Europe, as they cannot travel via the United States. Cuba's tourism industry faces collapse amid severe blackouts, dwindling oil reserves, and heightened U.S. tensions. Critical oil shipments from Venezuela ceased after U.S. intervention in January, and President Trump threatened tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba. Other airlines, including Air Canada, have similarly halted service to the island.
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