Airlines are scaling back service to Cuba as a worsening jet fuel shortage, tied to a tightening U.S. oil blockade, begins to directly disrupt commercial aviation to the island.
The fuel shortage stems from a broader U.S.-driven effort to restrict oil shipments to Cuba, which has effectively cut off the island’s access to refined petroleum products. Cuban officials have warned that aviation fuel shortages could persist into March, prompting airlines to reassess near-term operations.
Several foreign carriers have already acted. Canadian airlines were among the first to scale back service, with flights canceled and aircraft sent to Cuba only to retrieve stranded passengers before suspending inbound operations. Now Russian carriers have taken similar steps, operating return-only flights to evacuate tourists before halting regular service.
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