Cubana de Aviación

Cubana de Aviación operates Soviet-era aircraft like the Antonov An-24, with an average fleet age of 45 years—15 years older than the global average. Maintenance issues caused 60% of its flights to be delayed or cancelled in 2023, a rate four times higher than the industry norm. The airline's safety record places it on the EU's banned list, and each flight feels like an endurance test in faith, with cabin conditions that often lack working air conditioning or overhead bins.