Canada’s largest airline has said it is suspending flights to Cuba due to a shortage of aviation fuel on the island – a move that comes amid a US orchestrated squeeze on the country’s oil supply that has also forced Havana to ration health, transport and school services.
Air Canada said it stopped service to Cuba on Monday but would still carry out “ferry flights” to pick up about 3,000 customers in the country and return them home, while some other airlines said they would continue flying to the Caribbean country but rethink their logistics.
“For remaining flights, Air Canada will tanker in extra fuel and make technical stops as necessary to refuel on the return journey, if necessary,” said…