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Aerovaradero S.A. announced this Tuesday on its social media the upcoming launch of an Automated Cargo Classification System, described as "the only one in Cuba" and capable of processing up to 9,600 packages in just eight hours.
The state-owned company, connected to the Cuban Aviation Corporation S.A. (CACSA), described the project with the slogan "More volume, less time, maximum safety" and claimed that it "will revolutionize the way your cargo is processed and reaches its destination."
According to the announcement, the system will be able to handle loads ranging from 0.1 kg to 1,000 kg, will feature 24 automated outputs, and will include state-of-the-art radiological equipment to ensure the safety of the shipments.
In addition, it will include smart electronic locks to provide global real-time tracking, a feature that Cuban users have requested for years due to the difficulty of tracking their packages.
Aerovaradero stated that this progress will reduce delivery times and enhance customer satisfaction, solidifying the company as a leader in air and maritime logistics in Cuba.
The announcement comes at a time of deep logistics crisis. In October 2021, the Cuban government acknowledged more than 300,000 packages that were delayed for over a month, a figure that highlighted the structural nature of the problem.
In July 2025, Correos de Cuba acknowledged that the average delivery of international packages exceeded 60 days, attributing part of the delays to logistical saturation and fuel shortages.
The situation worsened in February 2026, when a shipping agency from the United States limited its services to Cuba due to a severe shortage of aviation fuel, which eventually hindered refueling at Cuban airports.
In March 2026, Cuban residents in Miami reported delays of several months in receiving their shipments, with complaints including opened packages, missing items, and lack of tracking.
Aerovaradero operates in the main airports of the country—Havana, Matanzas, Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, Ciego de Ávila, Camagüey, Holguín, and Santiago de Cuba—and has representation in over 33 countries, agreements with 44 airlines, and 74 correspondent agents.
In October 2022, the company signed an agreement with Maravana Cargo Inc., a company from Florida, to shorten delivery times for non-commercial packages from the United States and expand door-to-door service.
The new automated system would represent the most significant technological modernization of the company in its over 30 years of history, although the announcement does not specify a concrete date for implementation or the equipment supplier, creating uncertainty about its actual viability amid the economic crisis facing the island.
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