US EditionCanada Updates Travel Advisory for Cuba as Power Outages Worsen: ‘Avoid Non-Essential Travel’
Canadian airlines halted Cuba flights due to a fuel shortage, prompting repatriation efforts aiming to complete by Feb. 17 amid soaring rebooking prices, travel experts said.
- This week, Canada's airlines suspended operations to Cuba, citing a fuel shortage and working to repatriate Canadian guests by February 17, 2026.
- Packaged travellers are prioritized under tour contracts because airlines dispatch aircraft to bring customers home, while limited airline options and the longstanding U.S. embargo complicate rerouting for air-only travellers.
- Within 24 hours, comparable package prices surged $5,000 to $10,000, as tens of thousands of Canadian travellers competed for limited flights and rooms, according to reports.
- Some tourists, including many from Quebec, were flown out quickly on Tuesday, while others rebooked with Aeromexico after long calls; airlines' refund policies do not require matching original prices.
- The disruption hit during peak travel season, raising demand pressure as travellers like Angela Scarinci with her family of five faced steep rebooking costs over typical $1,245 packages for March Break and Easter.
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Guelph student with ties to Cuba worries for family members as conditions in the country worsen
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