The government of Venezuela chose this Thursday Increase in flights between Caracas and Moscow After canceling the concession granted to six airlines, they canceled their operations in the South American country, a decision it took after a notice from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that urged “extreme caution” when flying over Venezuelan territory.
During the nineteenth session of the high-level intergovernmental committee between Russia and Venezuela, held virtually, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez indicated that Caracas and Moscow are considering increasing flights to deepen tourism exchange, at a time when The United States “is putting pressure on other countries Because they think they can isolate Venezuela.”
“They are putting pressure on other countries so that airlines do not come to our country,” the Vice President confirmed, after the Federal Aviation Administration warned commercial companies of a “potentially dangerous situation” in a notice issued on Friday. The air authority warned of “a potential danger to aircraft at all altitudes, including during flight and during the arrival and departure phases,” due to “the deteriorating security situation and the increase in military activity in or around Venezuela.” All this while the United States maintains a naval air unit in the Caribbean The argument against drug trafficking.
In this context, Rodriguez pointed out that Venezuela “Exposed to serious threats of military aggression” He thanked “all manifestations of solidarity” from Russia, a country with which – he noted – there is an “unstoppable” and “indestructible” relationship.
On Monday, Venezuela gave airlines a 48-hour period to resume operations, under a warning that the permits of those who did not do so would be revoked, which it adhered to on Wednesday by announcing the cancellation of the privileges of Iberia, TAP, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Colombia and GOL. The Maduro government accused these companies of “Joining terrorist acts” Promoted by the United States. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which includes more than 300 airlines around the world, urged Venezuela on Thursday to “reconsider” the measure.