Reuters
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Three international airlines canceled their flights departing from Venezuela on Saturday, the day after the US Federal Aviation Administration warned main airlines of a “potentially hazardous situation” when flying over the nation.
Brazil’s Gol, Colombia’s Avianca and TAP Air Portugal canceled their flights departing from Caracas on Saturday, in accordance with Flightradar24 and the official web site of Simon BolivarMaiquetia International Airport.
Aeronautica Civil de Colombia stated in an announcement there have been “potential risks” of flying within the Maiquetia space “due to the deterioration of security conditions and increased military activity in the region.”
TAP Air Portugal confirmed it cancelled its flights scheduled for Saturday and subsequent Tuesday. “This decision follows information issued by the United States aviation authorities, which indicates that safety conditions in Venezuelan airspace are not guaranteed,” the corporate informed Reuters.
Spain’s Iberia additionally stated it was canceling their flights to Caracas from Monday till additional discover. The Spanish firm’s flight scheduled on Saturday to Madrid from Venezuela’s capital departed.
“The company will assess the situation to decide when to resume flights to that country,” an Iberia spokesperson informed Reuters.
Copa Airlines and Wingo saved their flights departing from Maiquetia on Saturday.
The US FAA discover cited the “worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela” and stated threats might pose dangers for plane in any respect altitudes.
There has been a large American navy buildup within the area in current months, together with the US Navy’s largest plane service, not less than eight different warships, and F-35 plane.
Latam Airlines flight to Bogota scheduled for Sunday has additionally been canceled, Flightradar24 says.