US resumes commercial passenger air service to Venezuela after seven years - Reuters

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U.S. passenger air service to Venezuela resumed after more than six years, with the first American Airlines flight departing for Caracas from Miami. American Airlines is resuming daily service to Venezuela, offering flights on an Embraer 175 through Envoy, its wholly owned regional subsidiary. It plans to add a second daily flight starting May 21. The resumption follows the lifting of a 2019 order that had barred U.S. airlines from flying to Venezuela, after President Donald Trump directed the Transportation Secretary to do so, and then in March approved American's request for flights.

The inaugural direct commercial flight between the U.S. and Venezuela in seven years arrived in Caracas, marking a significant shift in bilateral relations. The flight, operated by American Airlines' subsidiary Envoy Air, departed Miami and landed in Venezuela after the U.S. lifted a long-standing suspension imposed due to security concerns. Passengers, including Venezuelan-Americans, expressed excitement about reuniting with family and revisiting their homeland. The resumption of this air link is expected to boost both family reunifications and business opportunities, reflecting improved diplomatic ties between the two nations.

The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela has landed in Caracas, ending a seven-year suspension imposed by the US Department of Homeland Security over security concerns. Flight AA3599, operated by Envoy Air, a regional subsidiary of American Airlines, departed Miami and arrived in the Venezuelan capital, marking a significant step in the restoration of diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. The resumption of flights is expected to enhance connectivity and foster economic development in Venezuela.