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Turkish Airlines plans Oct. 25, 2026 Havana restart despite Cuba’s jet-fuel shortage

Turkish Airlines plans to resume Istanbul–Havana service on Oct. 25, 2026, more than six months after suspending its Cuba operations. The planned restart comes as the country continues to face jet-fuel shortages and broader operational instability, leaving the schedule exposed to fuel availability and execution risk.

Discovered 2026-08-18T14:28:53.640147-07:00 | 2026-08-18T14:28:53.640147-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The planned restart restores a long-haul connection between Istanbul and Havana after a suspension of more than six months.
Cuba’s continuing jet-fuel shortage and operational instability remain direct constraints on schedule reliability and the durability of the service.
The Oct. 25, 2026 date gives network planners a defined horizon for monitoring fuel availability and potential disruption risk; no related previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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