Iberia has decided to maintain the temporary suspension of its direct flights to Cuba during the coming months due to the energy crisis situation the country is going through, with the forecast to return in June 2027, the month from which ticket sales remain open, as long as conditions allow.
In a statement, the airline explained that the situation in the Caribbean destination has affected both demand and operating conditions “very significantly.”
However, while this suspension lasts, Iberia customers will still have the possibility to travel to Panama and, from there, continue their journey to Cuba thanks to the codeshare agreement with Copa Airlines. In addition, Iberia’s offices in Havana (Cuba) will remain open to assist passengers.
The IAG group subsidiary has also expanded the flexibility conditions for customers with issued tickets, opting for a cash refund or voucher and changing the destination to Miami, Panama, Santo Domingo, or Mexico.
“Iberia maintains a historic commitment to Cuba since 1949, the year it made its first flight to the island, and maintains its willingness to resume operations when possible,” it added.
Since early last February, operations with Cuba were already being affected by the island’s conditions, while the airline needed to make a technical stop in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) for refueling on return flights to Madrid, to the point of announcing in April the suspension from June.
As for another Spanish airline, Air Europa maintains a connection of three weekly frequencies with Cuba, moving the refueling destination on the return flight from mid-June, currently in Punta Cana, instead of Santo Domingo as it had been doing.
In a recent update, the company will continue with this measure in effect until next September 13, unless changed later.
