The National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC) of Venezuela reported Wednesday night that it was revoking the concession to operate in the country for a group of six airlines. from Europe, Türkiye, Colombia and Brazilafter flights did not resume within the 48-hour period requested by the Venezuelan authority.
Various international airlines They canceled their flights in Venezuela the weekend after the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned major airlines last Friday about a “potentially dangerous situation” when flying over the South American country.
The Venezuelan aeronautical authority on its Instagram account said on Wednesday night that it was revoking the concession to the Spanish company. Iberiathe Portuguese TAPthe turkish Turkish Airlinesthe Brazilian Goalthe Colombian Avianca as well as Latam Airlines Colombia.
The INAC said in a statement that the airlines, for “joining the actions of state terrorism promoted by the United States government,” “unilaterally suspended their operations” to and from Venezuela.
The US FAA warned last week of the “deteriorating security situation and increased military activity in or around Venezuela” and noted that the threats could pose risks to aircraft at any altitude.
The US has maintained a vast military deployment in Caribbean waters since September, under the argument that it is fighting against drug trafficking, but Venezuela maintains that it is to achieve a change of government. The US military presence in the region includes the largest aircraft carrier in the Navyat least eight other warships and F-35 aircraft.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported on Monday in a statement that the Venezuelan authorities had given a period of 48 hours for the resumption of flights, and if this was not met, they risked losing their rights to fly to the country, a measure that would further reduce connectivity to the Caribbean nation. Iberia stated that it wanted to resume its flights to Venezuela as soon as all safety conditions were met.
Air Europa and Plus Ultra They suspended their flights, but their permits were not revoked.
Portugal’s Infrastructure Minister, Miguel Pinto Luz, said on his
In Venezuela, international airlines still maintain their operations Cup and wingo as well as national lines that fly to Colombia, Panama and Curacao.
