Amid the difficult situation of the Cuban tourism sector, the Swiss airline Edelweiss remains faithful to its connection to Havana. Despite a noticeable decline in demand, including from Switzerland, the Lufthansa subsidiary has announced that it will continue to offer its weekly flight connection from Zurich to Havana. This decision sets it apart from German airline Condor, which recently announced it would be removing Cuba from its 2025 summer schedule.

Demand on Edelweiss Cuba flights has changed noticeably. “We are rejecting the demand on our Cuba flights festival,” said a company spokesman. What is particularly noticeable is that fewer and fewer travelers from Switzerland are using the route. On the other hand, the number of connecting passengers from other European countries flying to Havana via Zurich is increasing. This shift reflects changing dynamics in international travel to Cuba.

Edelweiss’ decision to stick with the Cuba connection despite falling demand comes at a difficult time for the island nation. Cuba is suffering from an ongoing economic crisis, exacerbated by natural disasters and international tensions. These factors also prompted the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) to tighten its travel advice for Cuba at the beginning of December. Nevertheless, Edelweiss continues to rely on the connection to Havana, while other providers are withdrawing.

A particularly inexpensive move came from German airline Condor, which recently announced it would be removing Cuba from its 2025 summer flight schedule. So far, Condor has offered non-stop flights from eleven German cities, including Berlin, Munich and Hamburg, to destinations such as Havana, Varadero and Holguín. Lufthansa subsidiary Edelweiss maintains one of the few remaining connections with the Airbus A340-300 from Zurich to Havana the German-speaking countries Germany, Switzerland and Austria to Cuba:

However, Edelweiss’ decision to stick with Cuba underscores the company’s commitment to maintaining an important connection in the Caribbean despite market conditions.

While the future of Cuban tourism remains uncertain, Edelweiss remains a reliable partner for European travelers seeking to discover Cuba. However, it remains to be seen whether demand will stabilize in the long term.