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Airlines gradually resume flights to Venezuela
Air connectivity with Venezuela is beginning to be restored after a long period of restrictions. This Monday, the Dominican Republic officially confirmed the resumption of air transport operations with Venezuela, marking a turning point in bilateral relations and in the regional commercial aviation landscape.
TL;DR
- Dominican Republic officially confirmed the resumption of air transport operations with Venezuela.
- The Dominican Civil Aviation Board (JAC) approved the resumption of passenger, cargo, and mail flights.
- This ends a nearly two-year suspension of air operations between the two countries.
- Several international airlines are reorganizing operations to resume flights to Venezuela.
- Wingo is resuming flights between Medellín and Caracas starting March 1.
- American Airlines plans to resume daily service to Venezuela, awaiting official approval.
- Iberia plans to resume flights to Caracas in early April.
- TAP Air Portugal will resume the Lisbon-Caracas route starting March 30.
- Rutaca activated strategic routes connecting South America with eastern Venezuela.
- Conviasa continues long-haul routes to Moscow and Havana.
- Diosdado Cabello celebrated the announcements, stating that many countries want to resume flights to Venezuela.