Copa mantiene vuelos a Venezuela pero solo en horario diurno ante alto nivel de alerta
Copa Airlines confirmó que seguirá volando a Venezuela pese a la tensión creciente entre Caracas y Washington, pero lo hará exclusivamente en horario diurno y bajo estrictos niveles de alerta, luego del mensaje del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump advirtiendo que el espacio aéreo venezolano “permanecerá cerrado en su totalidad”
Copa mantiene vuelos a Venezuela pero solo en horario diurno ante alto nivel de alerta Copa Airlines announced its flights over Venezuelan airspace continue but with high alert and only during daylight hours, maintaining communication with the FAA. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a total closure of Venezuelan airspace, which Venezuela’s foreign minister labeled a ‘colonial pretension’ and a hostile act. Several other airlines have suspended or are maintaining operations to Venezuela amidst heightened tensions and U.S. anti-drug efforts.
- Copa Airlines will continue flights over Venezuelan airspace with high alert and only during daylight hours.
- The FAA has not modified its official alert level or regulatory position.
- President Trump warned of a total closure of Venezuelan airspace.
- Venezuela’s foreign minister denounced Trump’s statements as ‘colonial pretensions’ and an ‘act of hostility’.
- The FAA had previously urged caution when flying over Venezuela and the southern Caribbean.
- The U.S. has deployed military forces in the southern Caribbean as part of anti-drug operations targeting Nicolás Maduro.
- Venezuela revoked permits for Iberia, TAP, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, Latam Colombia, and Gol, which had temporarily suspended flights.
- Wingo, Satena, Boliviana de Aviación, and several Venezuelan airlines (Conviasa, Rutaca, Laser, Estelar) are also operating flights to Venezuela.
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