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Iberia to suspend Madrid–Havana flights from June to October 2026, citing fuel shortages and weak demand

Iberia will halt its direct Madrid–Havana service from June 2026 through at least the end of October, citing ongoing fuel shortages on the island and declining passenger demand for Cuba. The carrier is framing the move as temporary, with plans to reassess operations afterward.

Discovered 2026-04-13T13:56:39.771458-07:00 | 2026-04-13T13:56:39.771458-07:00

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The suspension links Cuba service continuity to Jet A availability and broader supply constraints—consistent with earlier reporting that U.S.-driven sanctions are choking Cuba’s jet-fuel imports (U.S. sanctions choke Cuba's jet-fuel, forcing carriers to alter or suspend services).
It reinforces that route planning for Europe–Caribbean operators is increasingly shaped by fuel supply risk, not just demand—mirroring prior carrier actions during Cuban fuel shortages (Russian carriers suspend Cuba services as jet-fuel shortages trigger outbound-only repatriation flights).
For network and commercial planning, the June–October cutoff (and “temporary” framing) highlights the near-term volatility of direct long-haul leisure flows where fuel logistics and demand both deteriorate simultaneously.

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