Spanish company Iberia, Portuguese TAP, Colombian Avianca, Trinidad Caribbean, Brazil’s GOL and Chile’s Latam announced on Saturday, November 22, the cancellation of their connections with Venezuela, said the president of the Airline Association of Venezuela (Alav), Marisela de Loaiza. mI de Loaiza clarified that for now, the Panamanian company Copa, European Air, Türkiye and Venezuelan companies Laser And Plus Ultra continue to operate.
As part of the deployment of American troops in the Caribbean, the United States has warned of a “increased military activity” airline unions told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The United States deploys the USS to the Caribbean Gerald R. Ford, THAT the world’s largest aircraft carrier, accompanied by a fleet of warships and fighter jets to carry out anti-drug operations, which Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced as a ” threat “ aims to overthrow him.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday urged aircraft operating in Venezuelan airspace to take such action “be careful” Because “deterioration of the security situation and intensification of military activity in Venezuela and beyond”. “The threat can pose a risk to aircraft at all altitudes, including during the flight, arrival and departure phases”confirmed the FAA.
Rising tensions surrounding air traffic in Venezuela
The United States plans to declare the drug trafficking cartel led by Nicolas Maduro on Monday a terrorist organization.
Since September, US forces have attacked more than 20 vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and East Pacific, resulting in the deaths of 83 people.
In a statement, Alav urged the public “who have tickets with various airlines serving Venezuela and whose flights are scheduled in the coming days or weeks” own “keep an eye out for any notifications from their airline”.
On the Maiquetia International Airport website, Caracas, TAP and Avianca flights appeared to be canceled on Saturday.
