Turkish Airlines plans to resume Havana service on 25 October 2026, restoring an Istanbul–Havana link with Boeing 787-9 aircraft for the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The route is scheduled at three frequencies a week and is already visible in the carrier’s booking and schedule data, with the earliest filed operation running through early March 2027.
The restart follows a suspension of Cuba flights in late March 2026 amid the island’s jet-fuel shortage and softer demand. The reinstated service also brings back a Russia–Istanbul–Havana itinerary sold through Turkish Airlines’ booking channels, extending connectivity through the carrier’s Istanbul hub. The operation adds long-haul capacity to a constrained Cuba market and reopens a sixth-freedom option between Russia and Cuba via Turkey.