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Air Transat Extends Cuba Suspension to 2026 Over Fuel Prices

4/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Air Transat will keep its Cuba service suspended through October 2026, extending a ban linked to the U.S. energy blockade.
Transat A.T. Inc. cancelled roughly 1,000 Air Transat flights in Canada from May to October 2026.
Jet fuel prices on the U.S. Gulf Coast rose to about double pre-war levels, prompting the schedule cuts.
Air Transat postponed its planned Toronto-Accra route and reduced Montreal-Guadalajara service.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, initiated in 1960, has profoundly impacted the island's economy, costing it an estimated $1.1 trillion over 55 years. The embargo, reinforced by various U.S. laws, has led to significant restrictions on trade and travel, culminating in Air Transat's suspension of flights to Cuba through October 2026, affecting around 1,000 flights amid rising jet fuel prices.

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Story summary

Air Transat will keep its Cuba service suspended through October 2026, extending a ban linked to the U.S. energy blockade.
Transat A.T. Inc. cancelled roughly 1,000 Air Transat flights in Canada from May to October 2026.
Jet fuel prices on the U.S. Gulf Coast rose to about double pre-war levels, prompting the schedule cuts.
Air Transat postponed its planned Toronto-Accra route and reduced Montreal-Guadalajara service.

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