The government of Venezuela has canceled flight privileges to In addition to Ultra and Air Europa Five days after seven other airlines, including Iberia, canceled their flights to the country based on the recommendations of the American and European authorities. On November 26, when the Venezuelan government announced Cancellation of licenses Of the first seven companies, he claimed that the reason was that they had joined “acts of state terrorism promoted by the United States government.”
Now, according to information obtained by Europa Press, this measure has also been implemented In addition to Ultra and Air EuropaWho decided to cancel their flights a little later than previous flights. that way, Complete list Among the airlines whose licenses were canceled are Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines Colombia, GOL of Brazil, Plus Ultra and Air Europa.
The National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC) of Venezuela justified this measure “by joining… Acts of state terrorism The United States government promoted a unilateral suspension of its commercial air operations to and from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, based on a Notam (English abbreviation for Notice to Aviation Personnel) issued by an aviation authority with no jurisdiction in the FIR Maiquetía area, the airspace area to which Caracas belongs.
Thus, all these airlines suspended their operations to Caracas following the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision. Issue a warning to airlines “To exercise extreme caution when operating” in that area “at all altitudes due to the deteriorating security situation and increased military activity in or around Venezuela.”
For its part, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) He recommended against traveling to the country Until next December 31. Following the advice, Iberia canceled all operations up to that date. As for Plus Ultra, the company has canceled its flights to Venezuela until December 8, when it will analyze the situation again, and Air Europe has suspended them, for the time being, until December 12.