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Cuba suspends refueling; airlines reroute

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Cuban authorities told international airlines they had run out of jet fuel and suspended airport refueling islandwide for at least a month, forcing carriers to seek fuel elsewhere.

Handelsblatt
US Oil Blockade: Cuba Can No Longer Refuel Aircraft of International Airlines

Because oil deliveries have dried up, Cuba is further restricting flight operations. The whole country is in emergency mode, and food is scarce. Mexico pledges humanitarian aid.

US Oil Blockade: Cuba Can No Longer Refuel Aircraft of International Airlines
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El Pais
Cuba tells international airlines that starting Monday it will run out of aviation fuel

The main airlines affected are American, Spanish, Panamanian, and Mexican. The government has also closed hotels and relocated tourists.

Cuba tells international airlines that starting Monday it will run out of aviation fuel
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by Luis Enrique Otero Carvajal

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www.lavanguardia.com/internaciona...
Cuba comunica a las aerolíneas internacionales que en 24 horas se va a quedar sin combustible para los aviones
El periodo de validez de la notificación de la Notam es por un mes, del 10 de febrero y hasta el 11 de marzo
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February 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Kathimerini
The Cuban energy crisis deepens – Jet fuel refueling suspended at airports

Cuban authorities told airlines operating to and from the island that their aircraft's kerosene refueling will be suspended for at least one month.

The Cuban energy crisis deepens – Jet fuel refueling suspended at airports
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Die Zeit
US oil embargo: Cuba halts aircraft refueling

Due to the US sanctions, fuel is in short supply in Cuba. Airlines can therefore no longer refuel in Havana for the time being. They will have to find kerosene elsewhere.

US oil embargo: Cuba halts aircraft refueling
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Doomsday mood in Havana: Without oil, Cuba will soon face 'game over'

Donald Trump is turning off the oil tap to the Caribbean island. The colossal hotels are empty, there is hardly any electricity, almost only the dollar is accepted—and the island is increasingly littered with garbage. On the road in a country at a loss.

Doomsday mood in Havana: Without oil, Cuba will soon face 'game over'
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La Repubblica
Cuba Stays on the Ground After US Oil Ban: One-Month Stop for Airlines

The blockade of Venezuelan supplies imposed by Washington threatens to paralyze the island. Aid from Mexico is on the way

Cuba Stays on the Ground After US Oil Ban: One-Month Stop for Airlines
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La Repubblica
Cuba Stays on the Ground After US Oil Ban: One-Month Stop for Airlines

The blockade of Venezuelan supplies imposed by Washington threatens to paralyze the island. Aid from Mexico is on the way

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Le Figaro
Cuba announces kerosene shortage to airlines for one month

This measure will in particular require long-haul airlines to make a technical stop on return trips to ensure their kerosene supply.

Cuba announces kerosene shortage to airlines for one month
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El Mundo
The Cuban government warns international airlines that there is no fuel for their planes

Among the airlines most affected are Iberia, Air Europa and World2Fly, as well as U.S., Mexican, and Panama's Copa Airlines. Read

The Cuban government warns international airlines that there is no fuel for their planes
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by W. Andy Knight

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The President of the USA has found another shiny object to distract Americans from the Epstein Files. www.guardian.co.tt/news/the-cub...
The Cuba conundrum: Where will T&T stand?
On Jan­u­ary 11, US Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump, on a Truth So­cial post, wrote, “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MON­EY GO­ING TO CU­BA – ZE­RO!”
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February 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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