Aeroflot Opens Winter Ticket Sales to Havana, Varadero on Boeing 777

Aeroflot has opened ticket sales for its winter schedule to Havana and Varadero, deploying wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft out of Moscow Sheremetyevo. The announcement, published in the airline’s winter bulletin on January 26, 2026, confirms that seats and published timetable entries are now available for travelers and travel-industry partners.

The new entries add long-haul capacity on routes to Cuba at a time when winter sun demand typically rises. Flights to Havana’s José Martí International Airport and Varadero’s Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport will be offered as part of Aeroflot’s Sheremetyevo-based program using Boeing 777 equipment. The use of wide-body aircraft signals a focus on higher-capacity scheduled operations rather than smaller charter services, which matters for tour operators and agents planning package holidays or group travel.

For Cuban residents, the diaspora and seasonal visitors, the practical impact is immediate: fares and schedules can be booked now through Aeroflot sales channels and through industry distribution systems. Travel agents and tour operators should review inventory and the published timetable entries to lock in seat blocks, consolidate group bookings, and match connections. Airlines’ winter programs often define available capacity through March and April, so agents arranging return travel or multi-destination itineraries should confirm fares and baggage rules as stock moves.

Airports and ground service providers in Havana and Varadero should expect predictable wide-body rotations, which affects ground handling, transfer services and hotel allocation plans. For the Varadero resort market, additional scheduled seats from Sheremetyevo could ease last-minute availability pressures and support more stable package pricing for winter weeks. For José Martí International Airport, scheduled wide-body arrivals alter load factors for carriers serving interline and codeshare connections.

Aeroflot’s decision to include Cuba in its winter program follows airlines’ broader seasonal strategy of deploying larger aircraft to leisure destinations. The published timetable entries provide a planning horizon for carriers, agencies and travelers to coordinate visas, health requirements and transfers. Travelers should verify passport and visa rules for travel to Cuba, and check baggage allowances that can differ on long-haul wide-body flights.

Expect agents and tour operators to publish offers and adjust inventory as fares move. Keep an eye on flight frequencies and timings as carriers often refine winter schedules in response to demand. For Cubans planning winter travel or local operators lining up arrivals and services, the immediate step is to consult Aeroflot booking channels, confirm seats, and finalize ground arrangements now that fares and timetables are live.