Conviasa reschedules flights from Caracas to Havana and Managua due to the fuel crisis in Cuba

The Venezuelan state airline Conviasa announced the temporary suspension of its Caracas–Havana–Managua route, a connection frequently used by many Cubans as part of their migratory path to Central America, amidst the energy crisis affecting the island and after it was officially confirmed that Cuban international airports will be without fuel for planes for a month.

According to a statement released by the company, the decision is due to “external causes” related to a NOTAM issued by the Cuban aviation authority regarding fuel supply, and also to “new immigration requirements” established by the Nicaraguan government.

Conviasa announced that flights on that route, as well as returns, will be rescheduled between February 10 and February 19, 2026, although it did not provide details on what will happen with passengers who had reservations outside of those dates.

The measure comes after an official aviation notice was made public, confirming a critical scenario: the nine international airports in Cuba will not have Jet A-1 fuel from February 10 until at least March 11, which severely compromises the operations of commercial airlines and charter flights across the island.

NOTAM A0356/26, issued by José Martí International Airport in Havana, indicates that there will be no availability of standard aviation fuel at key terminals such as Havana, Varadero, Santa Clara, Holguín, and Santiago de Cuba, among others.

In practice, this forces foreign airlines to fly to Cuba with extra fuel, make technical stops in other countries to refuel, or simply cancel flights. Any of these options represents a significant increase in costs and complicates the maintenance of regular routes.

Although Conviasa did not specify how long the interruption will last beyond the rescheduling calendar, the situation confirms that the energy crisis in Cuba is no longer limited to blackouts and shortages at filling stations: it now also directly impacts international air connectivity and, with it, the migration plans of thousands of people.