The airline Air Europa confirmed that it will continue operating three weekly frequencies between Madrid and Havana, at a time when other Spanish companies in the airline and hotel sectors have suspended or reduced operations in Cuba.

These withdrawals are occurring amid U.S. pressure and unilateral coercive measures aimed at driving foreign companies and investors away from the island as part of its economic asphyxiation policy.

The news comes against a backdrop of intense U.S. pressure on foreign companies with activity in Cuba, including threats of economic and financial sanctions, primarily stemming from the package of measures imposed in May by the Trump administration.

Air Europa's continued flights maintain a key bridge between Cuba and Spain for families, residents, travelers, and economic ties.

Currently, Air Europa operates three weekly flights between Madrid and Havana and has decided to maintain them while other Spanish airlines, such as Iberia and World2Fly, have suspended their connections to the island. Cuba is experiencing a tight energy blockade and a reinforcement of the U.S. economic siege through illegal coercive measures with strong extraterritorial reach.

The package approved in May by the White House establishes that companies maintaining relations with "sanctioned" Cuban entities may face fines, economic sanctions, and restrictions on operating within the U.S. financial system. Also included are difficulties in accessing international financing and banks with U.S. presence, as well as potential asset freezes or prohibitions on carrying out certain transactions in dollars.