First direct commercial flight from the US lands in Venezuela after seven years of suspension
The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela landed this Thursday at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, which serves Caracas, after seven years of suspended connections and under the operation of American Airlines. The plane, coming from Miami, arrived at 13:16 local time (17:16 GMT), and was received with the traditional water arch, welcoming this US airline, the last to operate in Venezuela in 2019, when air connections were suspended amid tensions between the governments of both countries.
TL;DR
- The first direct commercial flight from the US to Venezuela landed in Maiquetía after a seven-year suspension.
- The flight was operated by American Airlines, arriving from Miami.
- A delegation including White House officials and businessmen were on board to discuss economic and cooperation agreements in energy, oil, and gas.
- Venezuelan officials welcomed the flight, which was decorated for the occasion.
- The route will operate daily between Maiquetía Airport and Miami International Airport.
- Venezuela expects to receive over 100,000 passengers with this new route.