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Category Archives: Venezuela

Law In TravelVenezuela

US Seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s “Air Force One” In Dominican Republic

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024 5 Comments
US seized Maduro Jet

US authorities have seized the Dassault Falcon 900EX jet of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, alleging it was illegally obtained in violation of sanctions placed against the Bolivarian Republic. US Seiezes “Air Force One” Jet Used By Venezuelan Strongman Maduro...

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Air France Suspends Service To Venezuela

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2020November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a large white airplane on a runway

Blaming COVID-19, Air France will suspend flights to Caracas, Venezuela for up to two years. But it wants to return…at least that is the official line. Air France Will “Suspend” Service To Venezuela Air France was one of the last...

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Venezuela

US Downgrades Aviation Safety Rating In Venezuela

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Venezuela Aviation Safety

The United States has downgraded the safety rating of Venezuela, citing continued civil unrest and an inability to meet basic standards for safety. Under the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, countries are assigned either a Category 1 or...

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Airlines Are Praying For Regime Change In Venezuela

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Airline Regime Change Venezuela

Airlines are hoping for regime change in Venezuela. They see it as the only way of collecting all the money trapped in the Bolivarian Republic and the only path to restore air service. Thanks to strict hard currency export...

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As Air Service To Venezuela Halts, Syria Sees New Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 17, 2019November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
Venezuela Syria Flights

Venezuela and Syria are a juxtaposition of two troubled lands. One is descending into civil war while the other is emerging from it. That’s demonstrated in commercial air service schedules. Earlier this week, the Trump Administration suspended all flights...

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Bowing To Pilot Pressure, American Airlines Abandons Venezuela

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 16, 2019November 14, 2023 6 Comments
AA Suspends Venezuela

American Airlines quickly suspended service to Venezuela after its pilots were instructed by union leaders to refuse all trips to Venezuela. The situation in Venezuela continues to deteriorate. In response, the U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning advising...

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Venezuela

Air France Cancels Venezuela Flights While Air Europa Offers Crews Kidnapping Advice

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 23, 2019November 14, 2023 16 Comments
Air Europa Venezuela Kidnapping

In the wake of escalating civil unrest, Air France is temporarily halting flights to Caracas. Meanwhile, Air Europa has issued an advisory to crews on how to avoid kidnappings… It is a historic day in Venezuela. The Maduro regime...

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How Airlines Are Going To Great Lengths To Avoid Venezuela Layovers

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2019November 14, 2023 1 Comment
Venezuela Crew Stops

As the economic and political crises in Venezuela continue to worsen, more airline crews are choosing to avoid ever even stepping out of the airport during layovers. That has forced airlines to get creative. While many carriers have scaled back...

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Venezuela

Venezuela’s Maduro Attacked, US Involvement Alleged

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 5, 2018September 15, 2021 20 Comments
Venezuelan flag

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela was the subject of a reported assassination attempt yesterday. He alleged US involvement indirectly but details remain incomplete. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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American Airlines May Soon Find Itself Locked Out of Venezuela

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 1, 2018November 14, 2023 11 Comments
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Last month, American Airlines announced increased service to Caracas, Venezuela. While other U.S. and European carriers have abandoned air service to the beleaguered nation, AA has steadfastly remained. But that could soon change. American flies twice daily to Caracas...

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Venezuela Bans Copa Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 7, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a white airplane flying in the sky

In an escalating diplomatic spat between Venezuela and Panama, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has banned Copa Airlines from flying to the Bolivarian Republic. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela shrugged over the news. Although word of the ban sent Copa stock tumbling...

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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 11, 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 12, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a door to a chair

Another week spent entirely on the ground…this is really something out of character. But I’ve cherished the time spent with my wife and son lately: the little one is growing up so fast. I hope to finish up my...

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Caracas Airport is a Sad Window into Venezuela

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 8, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Caracas Airport Safety

The decaying Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas provides a window into the sad reality of the life and times of Venezuela. I’ve talked before about the sad state of affairs in Venezuela…a once-leading nation in Latin America that has...

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Getting a Tourist Visa for Venezuela

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 16, 2017September 16, 2021 35 Comments
Venezuela Aviation Safety

I wrote earlier this week about my desire to visit Venezuela and my failure to check entry requirements.  Once I realized my mistake, I planned to quickly rectify it by following the instructions, finding a nearby consulate or the...

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