US EditionThe first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years is heading to Caracas
Envoy Air will operate the route daily as U.S. officials say the restart will support family travel and new business links.
- On Thursday, April 30, 2026, American Airlines resumed daily nonstop commercial service between Miami and Caracas, marking the first direct U.S.–Venezuela flight since 2019.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy approved the route following the January 3, 2026, U.S. military capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which prompted a diplomatic shift and lifted the 2019 ban.
- Envoy Air, an American subsidiary, operates the daily route using 76-seat Embraer E175 aircraft, with plans to expand to two daily round-trip flights starting May 21.
- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava celebrated the reconnection as vital for the 1.2 million Venezuelans in the U.S., though the State Department maintains a 'Reconsider Travel' advisory.
- While the U.S. aims to facilitate commercial entry into Venezuela's energy and mining sectors, interim President Delcy Rodríguez faces significant questions regarding future democratic elections and timeline for reforms.
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American Airlines Caracas Flight 3599 Lands After Seven-Year Suspension
Key Points —American Airlines Flight 3599 landed in Caracas on April 30, the first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela since 2019 — operated by Envoy Air with a 76-seat American Eagle aircraft. —A Trump administration delegation traveled on the inaugural flight, with US Department of Transportation Deputy Assistant Secretary Ryan McCormack […] The post American Airlines Caracas Flight 3599 Lands After Seven-Year Susp…
The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in almost seven years took off this Thursday from Miami operated by American Airlines, marking a milestone in the air reconnection between the two countries. The journey to Caracas, approximately three hours, was enthusiastically received by the passengers, who celebrated with Venezuelan flags, arepas and Tequeños before the boarding. Also present at the event was the may…
US and Venezuela resume direct flights after seven years as relations improve
Airport data shows that flight AA3599, operated by Envoy Air, a regional subsidiary of American Airlines, left from Miami five minutes ahead of schedule on Thursday and arrived in the Venezuelan capital around three hours later
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