Flair Airlines receives green light from Canadian Transportation Agency to fly to Cuba amid ongoing fuel crisis.

• The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has given the green light to Flair Airlines to operate regular international flights to Cuba.
• According to the agency, the airline meets all the requirements stipulated by current regulations.
• The license granted is subject to the Air Transport Regulations.
• The decision comes at a challenging time for aviation on the island.
• The country faces energy constraints that have affected fuel supplies at airports and forced the suspension of routes.

The Canadian Transportation Agency has authorized low-cost carrier Flair Airlines to operate regular international flights to Cuba.

In its decision, the agency notes that it is satisfied that Flair meets all applicable requirements to operate the flights.

The Canadian government’s travel advisory level for Cuba remains at orange (avoid non-essential travel).

The license is subject to the conditions set out in the Air Transport Regulations. The decision did not include launch dates or flight times.

As has been widely reported, Cuba is currently facing an energy crisis after disruptions in oil supplies left the country's airports without jet fuel,  leading Canadian airlines to suspend their services in February.

The preliminary restart dates have already been officially published; however, they are subject to change.

Air Transat, in a memo sent to travel advisors last month, revealed that it too will postpone its return to Cuba until at least June 20.

However, Air Canada has postponed the resumption of its flights to Cuba until November 1, 2026, citing persistent operational problems, such as power outages and the closure of hotels on the island.

According to industry experts, although the authorization expands connectivity options, the airline's reputation and current conditions in Cuba could influence travelers' decisions.