The international aeronautical warning system NOTAM reports that Jardines del Rey Airport (MUCC), in Cayo Coco, will have Jet A-1 fuel unavailable (“JET A1 FUEL NOT AVBL”) from February 10, 2026, until March 11.
During that period, aircraft would not be able to refuel with standard commercial aviation fuel at that key terminal for the northern keys tourism in Cuba.
The notice appears within a broader context of similar restrictions in Cuban civil aviation, as José Martí International Airport (MUHA) in Havana displays a notification with the same message regarding the unavailability of Jet A-1 and the same time frame (February 10 – March 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC).
In the case of Jardines del Rey (MUCC), the NOTAM for "Airport Services" identifies the alert as A0361/26 and specifies that the crisis begins on February 10.
Airlines must cancel flights, make technical stops in neighboring countries, or arrive with extra fuel, which raises costs and reduces frequencies to resorts in Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo del Sur, and other northern cays.
In Jardines del Rey, meteorological services (MET) and aeronautical information services (AIS) operate on limited, non-continuous schedules, and DME navigation equipment is experiencing failures.
Out of fuel in Havana
At José Martí Airport in Havana, it is confirmed that "JET A1 FUEL NOT AVBL" (not available) for an entire month. The fuel limitation affects nine major airports in the country, including those serving tourist destinations.
This measure directly impacts charter and commercial flights from key markets such as Russia, Canada, and Europe, with potential massive cancellations threatening to further depress the tourism industry, which received only 1.8 million visitors in 2025.
Hotels in the keys are already relocating guests and facing partial closures due to a lack of air supplies and internal transportation.
Tourism, the main source of foreign currency, is facing immediate losses due to reduced connectivity: travel advisories such as Canada's are urging heightened caution for those planning to visit the island, warning that the current crisis is so unstable it can deteriorate suddenly, even affecting flight availability in a short timeframe.
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