economy
March 5, 2026
US Department of Transportation authorized American Airlines to resume flights to Venezuela
American Airlines received authorization from the United States Department of Transportation to resume its flights to Venezuela
TL;DR
- American Airlines received authorization from the U.S. Department of Transportation to resume flights to Venezuela.
- The flights will be to Maracaibo and Caracas.
- The airline had previously suspended service in 2019.
- The resumption of flights is expected to facilitate family reunions and boost business and trade.
- The U.S. State Department still advises Americans against traveling to Venezuela.