Cuba Halts Airline Refueling as Energy Crisis Deepens
Cuba has suspended jet fuel refueling at nine airports, disrupting long-haul routes and adding new strain to a tourism sector already hit by an escalating energy crisis.
The Caribbean refers to a region of island nations and territories located in the Caribbean Sea. It includes over 700 islands, islets, reefs, and cays, divided into three main groups: the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico), the Lesser Antilles (Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, and the ABC islands), and the Lucayan Archipelago (Bahamas and Turks and Caicos). The region’s cultural heritage reflects indigenous, African, and European influences, shaped by centuries of colonization, migration, and trade. Tourism, agriculture, and maritime industries form key parts of its economy.
Cuba has suspended jet fuel refueling at nine airports, disrupting long-haul routes and adding new strain to a tourism sector already hit by an escalating energy crisis.
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