José Martí International Airport in Havana was plunged into darkness this Friday due to the massive blackout affecting Cuba for several hours; however, the regime assured that planes can land without issues thanks to power generators.
In a statement, the Cuban Aviation Corporation (CACSA) assured that the international airports of the country, including the services and systems in their facilities, have energy backup to ensure the operation of the aircraft.
"The country's 10 international airports have energy backup to ensure all services to the planes," the note emphasized.
Manuel A. Rodríguez Yong, Cuban audiovisual director, shared images on his X account (formerly Twitter) showing the José Martí international terminal without electricity.
"Cuba paralyzed. Another historic massive blackout, but it's not the first time this has happened. Even the José Martí international airport in #Havana is not spared from the situation," he wrote.
The images circulated on social media raised concerns among users, who questioned whether the energy support is sufficient to maintain operations in the event of prolonged power outages. The Cuban government stated that it did not have a definite date for the restoration of the energy service.
The situation occurs in a context of energy crisis that has plunged the country into constant blackouts, affecting not only the population but also key infrastructures such as airports, hospitals, and public service centers.
This Friday, the crisis reached a climatic point after a massive blackout occurred due to the collapse of the country's main thermoelectric plant, Antonio Guiteras.
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