US Direct Flights Land in Caracas After Seven-Year Hiatus
The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years touched down in Caracas on Thursday, marking a milestone in the recent diplomatic thaw. Envoy Air flight 3599 departed Miami at 10:26 am and arrived in under three hours, carrying senior US officials and civilian passengers. Travellers previously faced eight-hour detours through hubs like Bogota or Curaçao. Initial fares near $3,000 are expected to drop when a second daily round-trip service begins on May 21. This resumption follows the removal of Nicolas Maduro in January 2026 and the rise of Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, whose cooperation has led Washington to ease sanctions and reopen airspace closed since 2019. US businesses are poised to explore Venezuela’s vast oil and mining sectors. Despite these gains, the US is ending certain migrant protections and still cautions visitors about crime. The aviation milestone comes amid rising global fuel costs driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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