Venezuela’s aerial isolation was accentuated after the recent wave of cancellations and modifications in international itineraries. This scenario places the country andAmong those with the worst connectivity in the region, according to a publication in the Colombian magazine Week based on a research work by The Wall Street Journal.
This situation is getting worse due to a limited operational infrastructure, where Local airlines operate with a fleet that does not exceed 20 active aircraft. These units must cover internal demand and the scarce external destinations that still remain available due to the deterioration of commercial aviation.
The report highlights that the aircraft in operation They are in an advanced state of antiquity, with more than a decade of service. This factor directly impacts in the safety and frequency of the routes that connect the country with the outside world.
License Revocation
Nicolás Maduro’s administration intensified restrictions by revoking the flight concessions of the Spanish airlines Plus Ultra and Air Europa. These join the list of companies whose operations were previously suspended, such as Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, Latam Airlines Colombia and the Brazilian GOL.
Maduro justified these measures with the argument that companies joined actions promoted by the United States government, after they canceled their flights due to safety recommendations.
Impact on passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) He pointed out that the reduction in operators left the flight offer in the hands of a small group of national companies. As a direct consequence, users They face higher rates and more complex routes, so they are forced to make connections in neighboring countries to travel to other continents.
This scenario coincides with the warnings of Donald Trump’s administration on the security of Venezuelan airspace in the face of the presence of military fleets in the Caribbean. This fact generated additional pressure on the few foreign companies that maintained operations in Venezuelan territory.
