Russia's aviation regulator, Rosaviatsia, said on Wednesday that two Russian airlines will run flights to Cuba in the coming days to bring Russian tourists home and will then suspend operations until a jet fuel shortage on the island abates.
Rosaviatsia identified the carriers as Rossiya, which is part of the Aeroflot group, and Severny Veter, also known as Nordwind. According to the regulator, the flights are intended to evacuate Russian holidaymakers before services are paused as fuel conditions make continued operations impractical.
The suspension decision follows a warning from Cuban authorities that international airlines would no longer be able to obtain jet fuel on the island from Tuesday. That notice indicated a sudden and acute interruption in aviation fuel availability affecting carriers serving Cuba.
U.S. policy developments were cited in official statements referenced by the regulator. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized Cuba as "an unusual and extraordinary threat" to U.S. national security and stated it will no longer receive oil from Venezuela. The administration has also warned it could impose tariffs on other suppliers, including Mexico, should they continue to ship fuel to Cuba.
Rosaviatsia's announcement centers on the near-term logistics of repatriating Russian tourists and the temporary suspension of airline operations until jet fuel supplies are restored. The regulator framed the suspension as contingent on an easing of the fuel shortage.
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The situation remains dependent on developments in the island's fuel supply and on policy decisions affecting fuel shipments. For now, Rosaviatsia's instructions set a clear sequence: evacuate Russian tourists in the coming days, then suspend flights to Cuba until jet fuel becomes reliably available.