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Venezuela reopens flights to Panama and Dominican Republic

See Post — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:02:39 +0000

Venezuela’s civil aviation authority said on Monday it is reopening flights to Panama and the Dominican Republic that it shut last month due to coronavirus pandemic. Last year, Venezuela allowed flights to Turkey, Mexico, Bolivia, Panama and the Dominican Republic, but weeks later halted air service to the latter two countries as part of its coronavirus prevention strategy. Full Text -> NationalPost

Venezuela extends flight ban

See Post — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:47:15 +0000

Venezuela extended a ban on most commercial and private flights for at least another 30 days to 12 July to support government efforts to contain the Covid-19 virus. Full Text-> ArgusNews

Venezuela’s Maduro Suspends Flights From Europe, Colombia Over Coronavirus Concerns

OnVenezuela — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:14:18 +0000

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said that all flights from Europe and Colombia would be suspended for a month over Coronavirus concerns during a live televised press conference on Thursday. By Sarah Kinosian. Full text-> US News

Airline Suspension by Venezuela is Unjustified

See Post — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:40:00 +0000

Venezuela’s decision to suspend TAP Air Portugal’s flights to Caracas is “completely unfounded and unjustified,” Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said Tuesday. By AP. Full text-> VOA