Summary
The U.S. has approved American Airlines to resume flights to Venezuela for the first time in over six years. This follows a directive from President Donald Trump to lift the previous flight ban put in place in 2019. The decision allows flights from Miami to Caracas and Maracaibo by American Airlines' regional subsidiary, Envoy.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Transportation Department approved a request for flights to Venezuela by American Airlines.
- President Trump directed the lifting of a 2019 ban that stopped U.S. airlines from flying to Venezuela.
- American Airlines will operate flights to Caracas and Maracaibo from Miami.
- The airline has not flown to Venezuela since 2019, when the ban started.
- The Transportation Security Administration reviewed airport security in Caracas recently.
- The two-year approval from the U.S. Transportation Department is in place.
- The U.S. State Department still lists Venezuela as a "Do Not Travel" destination.
- There are ongoing safety concerns due to military activity in Venezuela's airspace.
