Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The fuel shortage in Cuba began to simultaneously impact air transportation and tourism after an international aviation alert reported that Havana's José Martí airport will not have fuel for one month.
The government also began to close hotels and relocate tourists as part of an emergency plan in the face of one of the worst energy crises in the island's history, worsened by the end of oil shipments from Venezuela and pressure from the government of Donald Trump on crude oil supplies.
An operational notice from the international NOTAM system Sunday confirmed that Havana's José Martí international airport will not have Jet A-1 fuel, the standard for commercial aviation, for one month between Tuesday and March 11, digital outlet CiberCuba reported.
The notification not only warns of the fuel shortage, but also of temporary limitations in landing aid systems, in addition to the inoperability of the runway visual range system, which is used to measure visibility when weather conditions are unfavorable.
The restriction is not limited to the capital. Similar notifications indicate fuel shortages at the country's nine other airports.
