Air Transat suspends flights to Cuba until April 30

Air Transat has joined Air Canada and WestJet in announcing a temporary suspension of all flights to Cuba. 

In a press release late Monday (Feb. 9), the airline said it is halting Cuba flights until April 30, 2026, following "rapid developments of the past few hours" and the announcement by Cuban authorities of an anticipated aviation fuel shortage at destination airports, reads a press release.

At this time, Air Transat says its priority is to "ensure the orderly return of its customers currently at destination." 

The company says is in the process of organizing repatriation flights to bring its customers back to Canada, which will be scheduled over the coming days. "The aircraft deployed for these operations will carry the necessary fuel to operate these flights," the airline said. 

Depending on how the situation evolves, flights to Cuba may resume as early as May 1, 2026, the airline said, noting that it will continue to monitor developments and provide timely updates as new information becomes available.

For customers

Travellers currently in destination who booked a Transat all‑inclusive package "can rely on the support of on‑site representative teams, who remain available to answer questions," the company said. 

Those who booked a flight directly with Air Transat or a package including an Air Transat flight through another tour operator may contact the destination assistance service using the phone number that will be provided to them for ongoing support until their return home.

Air Transat will reach out to all customers currently in destination to share details about their return flights.

All existing bookings for travel to Cuba scheduled between February 11 and April 30, 2026 will be automatically cancelled and refunded to the original form of payment on file, the airline said. No action is required from customers.

The Government of Canada's travel advice page for Cuba currently warns Canadians to exercise "a high degree of caution" due to worsening shortages of electricity, fuel and basic necessities including food, water, and medicine, "which can also affect resorts." 

"The situation is unpredictable and could deteriorate, disrupting flight availability on short notice," the notice reads. 

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