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flag Canada halts flights to Cuba due to fuel shortages from U.S. sanctions disrupting Venezuela’s oil supply.

flag Canada has suspended all airline flights to Cuba, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirming the final Canadian carriers, including Air Canada, WestJet, and Air Transat, have ended service due to severe fuel shortages. flag The crisis stems from U.S. sanctions that disrupted Venezuela’s oil shipments, Cuba’s primary fuel source, beginning in January 2026. flag Global Affairs Canada continues to warn against non-essential travel amid widespread shortages of food, medicine, water, and electricity. flag Nearly 28,000 Canadians have been repatriated, and while some international flights remain, officials urge those still in Cuba to leave while options exist. flag The duration of the travel restrictions is uncertain.

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