Avianca airplane at the Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, serving Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: Emilio Enrique.
The Colombian airline Avianca requested authorization from Aeronautica Civil (Colombia’s aeronautic authority) to resume operations with Venezuela, taking Bogotá-Caracas as the first route.
The request was made this Monday, May 17, and it is expected that on May 26 there will be a response from the Colombian agency.
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As part of the package requested by Avianca, the airline plans to cover the Bogotá-Caracas route, round trip, with a frequency requirement of seven weekly flights.
#AtenciĂłn Avianca presentĂł solicitud formal a la Aerocivil para la adiciĂłn de la ruta Bogotá – Caracas, ida y regreso, con siete frecuencias semanales. La decisiĂłn se tomará en audiencia el prĂłximo 26 de mayo. #VocesySonidos pic.twitter.com/XeiexOAjyP
— BluRadio Colombia (@BluRadioCo) May 19, 2022
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According to information from La RepĂşblica Colombia, it has been reported that five international companies would seek to resume flights to Venezuela, among which, in addition to Avianca, are: Wingo, Air France, Iberia and Aerolineas Argentinas.
The news comes amid the announcement by the United States that it will authorize North American and European oil companies to reactivate operations in Venezuela; information which was confirmed by the Venezuelan government early this week.
Featured image: Avianca airplane at the Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, serving Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: Emilio Enrique.
(Ăšltimas Noticias) by Ariadne Eljuri
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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