American Airlines Resumes Direct Flights to Venezuela After Seven-Year Ban
Miami, FL – Direct flights between the United States and Venezuela resumed today as American Airlines’ inaugural aircraft departed from Miami International Airport to Caracas. This marks the first time since 2016 that direct commercial flights have operated between the two nations. The resumption follows a decision by U.S.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lift a 2019 order prohibiting American airlines from flying to Venezuela. This action, implemented in January, followed a directive from President Donald Trump. Subsequently, in March, Duffy approved American Airlines’ request for daily flights on the route.
American Airlines had previously indicated that the restart of operations was imminent, citing evolving political circumstances within Venezuela, including the arrest of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. military personnel. The airline’s decision to reinstate service reflects a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape.
The initial flights are scheduled to operate daily, offering a renewed connection between the United States and Venezuela. This development represents the first time American Airlines has operated direct flights to the country since 2016.
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“It’s a welcome step towards restoring some much-needed connections between the two countries.”
What factors led to the seven-year ban on direct flights between the US and Venezuela being lifted?