transportation
March 4, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation Approves American Airlines Flights to Venezuela
On Wednesday, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) said it has approved American Airlines' request to operate flights from Miami to Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela, through its wholly-owned regional carrier Envoy. Reuters In January, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revoked a 2019 order that prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Venezuela, after President Donald Trump ordered him to take the step.
TL;DR
- The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) approved American Airlines' request for flights to Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela.
- Flights will be operated by Envoy, American Airlines' wholly-owned regional carrier.
- The approval comes after the U.S. Transportation Secretary revoked a 2019 order banning U.S. airlines from flying to Venezuela.
- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) conducted a security review in Caracas, a necessary step for flight resumption.
- American Airlines plans to resume flights to Venezuela for the first time in over six years.