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World2Fly, the airline of the Iberostar hotel group, announced on Monday the definitive cessation of its operations on the route Madrid–Havana–Madrid, with the last scheduled flight on May 20, 2026.
The announcement came through a joint statement signed by World2Fly and the travel agency Onlinetours, with offices in Havana and Madrid, which acted as the main distributor of these flights.
The agency, present in Cuba since 1999, was responsible for notifying the affected clients.
"World2Fly announces that it is suspending its operations on the Madrid – Havana – Madrid route; the last flight will operate on May 20," reads the statement.
The airline urged affected passengers to contact Onlinetours through their usual channels.
"Our team is available to offer travel alternatives or proceed with the corresponding refund for the reservations," the text states. Customers can request a refund or contact the offices in Cuba (phone 802 300 00, email cuba@onlinetours.es) and in Spain (602 255 455, onlinetours@onlinetours.es).
World2Fly was one of the most popular choices among Cubans residing in Spain, valued for its competitive prices and generous luggage policy.
However, the airline had already been reducing its operations since February: it canceled one of its two weekly flights —on Sundays— between March 15 and June 28, and since then it has only maintained one weekly frequency.
The underlying cause is the fuel crisis that has been affecting Cuba since February 9, when Cuban authorities issued NOTAM A0356/26 warning of the unavailability of Jet A-1 fuel at nine international airports. The root of the issue lies in the disruption of Venezuelan oil supplies, which accounted for two-thirds of Cuba's imports, worsened by the sanctions imposed by the Trump administration and the cessation of shipments from Pemex.
The departure of World2Fly adds to a series of cancellations that has devastated air connectivity between Spain and Cuba.
Iberia has suspended its direct flights from Madrid to Havana starting in June, citing Cuba's "exceptional situation."
Cubana de Aviación canceled on May 12 its only flight between Cuba and Spain following the withdrawal of Plus Ultra, which cited risks stemming from a U.S. executive order issued on May 1.
After the departure of World2Fly, Air Europa remains the only Spanish airline that maintains operational flights to Cuba. In the ECASA statement from April 30, they indicate that they travel to the island with only one flight, three days a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays).
Air China maintained this month its flights between Beijing and Havana, with a stop in Madrid, operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
En total, At least 11 airlines have suspended flights to the island en lo que va de 2026 —entre ellas Air Canada, Air France, Turkish Airlines y Rossiya—, con más de 1,700 vuelos cancelados.
The impact on tourism has been devastating. In January and February of 2026, Cuba received 112,000 fewer visitors than in the same period of 2025. Hotel occupancy dropped to 18.9%. The figures reflect the collapse of an industry that the regime viewed as an economic lifeline.
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