US EditionVenezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines amid escalating US tensions
Six airlines lost permits after suspending flights due to a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration safety warning amid heightened U.S.-Venezuela tensions and military activity, officials said.
- Venezuela's civil aviation authority revoked operating permits for Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after Caracas said they had joined actions of state terrorism by unilaterally halting flights.
- Last week the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned of a `potentially hazardous situation` over Venezuela, prompting several international airlines to cancel flights and ignore Caracas's 48-hour deadline.
- U.S. military deployments to the Caribbean have increased amid worsening relations, citing President Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela's alleged drug supply role, which he denies, saying U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to oust him.
- Several carriers canceled flights, disrupting international service to Venezuela and affecting travellers, while Iberia said it seeks to resume services soon once full safety conditions are met.
- Caracas argued the FAA has no authority over its airspace, framing the advisory as an intrusion amid rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions after U.S. military deployments and mutual accusations.
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Venezuela Revokes Rights Of Six Airlines After Flight Suspensions
Venezuela has withdrawn the operating permits of six major international airlines after they suspended flights following a U.S. aviation warning. The move — seen as retaliation amid growing US-Venezuela tensions — cuts key international air links and deepens regional uncertainty.
CARACAS (AP) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the Venezuelan authorities on Thursday to reconsider the revocation of the operating permits of six international airlines that suspended their operations in Venezuela following a warning from the Administration
Associated Press CARACAS (AP) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday urged Venezuelan authorities to reconsider revoking the operating permits of six international airlines that suspended operations in Venezuela following a warning from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration about the alleged risks of flying in the South American country's airspace. The Ministry of Transportation announced Thursday the cancellation of…
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