Cuba fuel shortage forces airlines to cancel flights, make refuelling stops

Cuban aviation authorities issued a monthlong advisory saying jet fuel is unavailable at all of the country’s international airports. As a result, some carriers have canceled services, others are adding refuelling stops, and some are boarding aircraft with extra fuel to reach their next destination.

The island relies heavily on Venezuela for much of its jet fuel. Those supplies have been hit by US sanctions that have constrained Venezuelan oil exports, and President Donald Trump has also threatened tariffs on countries that sell oil or petroleum products to Cuba.

Because of this, airlines cannot refuel their planes on the island. US carriers including American Airlines and Delta say they are operating as usual, while Southwest requires aircraft bound for Cuba to carry enough fuel to reach their next stop.

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