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...
Air France Suspends Service To Venezuela
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...
US Downgrades Aviation Safety Rating In Venezuela
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...
Airlines Are Praying For Regime Change In 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...
As Air Service To Venezuela Halts, Syria Sees New 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...
Bowing To Pilot Pressure, American Airlines Abandons 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...
Air France Cancels Venezuela Flights While Air Europa Offers Crews Kidnapping Advice
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...
How Airlines Are Going To Great Lengths To Avoid Venezuela Layovers
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...
Venezuela’s Maduro Attacked, US Involvement Alleged
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...
American Airlines May Soon Find Itself Locked Out of Venezuela
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...
Venezuela Bans Copa Airlines
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...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 11, 2018
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...
Caracas Airport is a Sad Window into Venezuela
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...
Getting a Tourist Visa for Venezuela
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...
