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United Airlines announces the return of its direct flights between Houston and Caracas after nine years suspended
United Airlines announced this Tuesday, May 12, that it will resume its daily non-stop flights between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH) and Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía (CCS) starting next August 11. The airline, which operated in Venezuela for more than two decades before suspending its [...]
TL;DR
- United Airlines is resuming daily non-stop flights between Houston (IAH) and Caracas (CCS) starting August 11.
- The route was previously suspended in June 2017 after more than two decades of operation.
- The flights will be operated using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
- US Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy highlighted the route's importance for oil sector workers and economic cooperation.
- Flight UA 1046 will depart Houston at 23:45, arriving in Caracas at 05:30.
- Flight UA 1045 will depart Caracas at 08:00, arriving in Houston at 12:30.
- Passengers will have access to amenities like screens with Bluetooth and streaming, with Starlink Wi-Fi coming soon.