American Airlines has got the go-ahead to restart nonstop flights to Venezuela.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) this week approved American’s request.
This will be the first flights to the country since the pandemic.
American’s subsidiary Envoy will operate the flights to Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela from American’s Miami hub.
The DOT lifted the strict airspace restrictions after talks with President Trump and Venezuela’s acting premier, Delcy Rodríguez.
The DOT decision comes after the Transportation Security Administration completed a safety and airport security review in Caracas last week.
This was a mandatory step before a resumption of flights can be approved again.
“We have a more than 30-year history connecting Venezolanos to the U.S., and we are ready to renew that relationship,” said Nat Pieper, American’s CCO.
“By restarting service to Venezuela, American will offer customers the opportunity to reunite with families and create new business and commerce.”
As well as the capital city, American plans to fly to Maracaibo, Venezuela.
The US State Department’s ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory is still active.
