US EditionAirlines Suspend Venezuela Flights Amid US Military Activity
- The FAA warned of a 'potentially hazardous situation' over Venezuela due to increased military activity, urging caution while stopping short of banning flights.
- FAA background documents show Global Navigation Satellite System interference has increased since September, linked to rising military readiness, and the NOTAM requires 72 hours' notice for flights at Simón Bolívar Maiquetía International Airport.
- FAA technical notes warn that jamming equipment can affect aircraft up to 25 nautical miles, and Venezuelan military has advanced fighters and weapons capable of reaching civil altitudes.
- Six international carriers suspended flights to Venezuela on Saturday after the FAA alert, with Iberia canceling Caracas flights from Nov 22 and TAP confirming cancellations on Nov 22 and Nov 25.
- The military buildup includes the USS Gerald R. Ford, at least eight other warships and F-35 aircraft, alongside U.S. strikes killing over 80 on drug-smuggling vessels, pressuring President Nicolás Maduro.
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Airlines Halt Flights To Venezuela After U.S. Safety Warning
Six international airlines have now suspended flights to Venezuela after a US aviation warning described the country’s airspace as a “potentially hazardous situation.” Iberia, TAP, LATAM, Avianca, Brazil’s GOL and Caribbean Airlines have all halted routes to or from Caracas, some until further notice. A handful of carriers such as Copa Airlines, Air Europa and […]
Some international airlines cancel Venezuela flights after FAA warning over safety concerns
TAP Air Portugal said it had canceled its flights through Caracas for Saturday and Tuesday, telling Reuters, "This decision follows information issued by the United States aviation authorities, which indicates that safety conditions in Venezuelan airspace are not guaranteed."
Three international airlines cancelled flights from Venezuela on Saturday, one day after the US Aviation Federal Administration (FAA) warned major airlines about “a dangerous potential situation” when...
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