The José Martí International Airport in Havana was affected this Thursday by adverse weather conditions related to the passage of Hurricane Helene.
In an official statement, the administration of Havana Airport explained that the heavy rains and winds brought by the weather phenomenon caused the temporary suspension of several flights and issues in the water supply network of the main airport terminal in the Cuban capital.
The affected airlines were Copa Airlines and Viva Aerobus, both with flights scheduled to land at José Martí Airport in the midst of the storm.
Copa Airlines reported the cancellation of three of its flights: CMP245, CMP371, and CMP388, due to adverse conditions that made landing unsafe.
The Panamanian airline explained that, after monitoring the situation for several hours, an improvement in the weather was observed and it was decided to ensure that those flights could land in Havana on Thursday night.
On the other hand, flight 843 of Viva Aerobus, also affected by the inclement weather, managed to land at José Martí Airport. The Mexican airline has not reported any major incidents, but noted that the conditions were complex during the flight to Havana due to the influence of the hurricane.
In addition to the flights to Cuba that were affected, Hurricane Helene caused serious issues with the airport infrastructure.
Havana Airport runs out of water after the passage of Helene.
Terminal 3, the busiest at José Martí Airport, experienced an interruption in its water supply network due to an electrical failure related to the heavy storms.
This affected the supply services of the important resource, but airport authorities pointed out that the problem has already been resolved and services have been restored.
The executives regretted the inconveniences caused to both passengers and airlines and apologized for the disturbances caused.
Damage from Helene in western Cuba
The Institute of Meteorology of Cuba emphasized that Hurricane Helene did not make direct landfall on the island, but its proximity created adverse weather conditions, power outages, and severe flooding, particularly in the western region.
The torrential rains and winds exceeding 80 km/h mainly affected aerial operations and some essential services in the capital, including the electrical system and transportation.
José Martí Airport will continue to monitor the weather situation, and it is expected that in the coming hours all its operations will return to normal.
Passengers are also urged to stay informed through the official channels of the airlines and the airport itself to receive updates on the status of their flights.
Meanwhile, operations at the airport are slowly normalizing, with the expectation that the upcoming flights can land without setbacks.
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