Venezuela Has Slammed The Door On Six International Airlines In Escalating Tensions With The US
In a move that has sparked international concern, the South American nation of Venezuela has revoked the operational permits of six major airlines. Spain's Iberia, Portugal's Tap, Colombia's Avianca, Chile's Latam, Brazil's Gol and Turkish Airlines are among those targeted by the Venezuelan authorities.
The decision comes in response to a recent warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which advised airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela due to heightened security concerns. However, Venezuela has disputed the FAA's jurisdiction over its airspace.
In a statement, Venezuela's civil aviation authority claimed that the six airlines had joined in promoting "state terrorism" promoted by the US government and unilaterally suspended air commercial operations as a result. The country's president, Nicolás Maduro, has denied allegations of supplying illegal drugs to Americans, calling them "baseless" and accusing former President Donald Trump of seeking to overthrow him.
The move has been met with criticism from European countries, including Portugal, which has expressed concerns over the "totally disproportionate" decision by Venezuela. Despite this, several airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela in recent days, citing security concerns as their reason for doing so.
In a rare display of cooperation, however, some international airlines such as Copa and its low-cost Wingo unit continue to operate in the country, with domestic airlines also flying to neighboring countries. The International Air Transport Association had previously given airlines a 48-hour deadline to resume flights or risk losing their rights to fly to Venezuela.
As tensions between Venezuela and the US continue to escalate, it remains to be seen how this latest development will impact air travel to and from the country.
In a move that has sparked international concern, the South American nation of Venezuela has revoked the operational permits of six major airlines. Spain's Iberia, Portugal's Tap, Colombia's Avianca, Chile's Latam, Brazil's Gol and Turkish Airlines are among those targeted by the Venezuelan authorities.
The decision comes in response to a recent warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which advised airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela due to heightened security concerns. However, Venezuela has disputed the FAA's jurisdiction over its airspace.
In a statement, Venezuela's civil aviation authority claimed that the six airlines had joined in promoting "state terrorism" promoted by the US government and unilaterally suspended air commercial operations as a result. The country's president, Nicolás Maduro, has denied allegations of supplying illegal drugs to Americans, calling them "baseless" and accusing former President Donald Trump of seeking to overthrow him.
The move has been met with criticism from European countries, including Portugal, which has expressed concerns over the "totally disproportionate" decision by Venezuela. Despite this, several airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela in recent days, citing security concerns as their reason for doing so.
In a rare display of cooperation, however, some international airlines such as Copa and its low-cost Wingo unit continue to operate in the country, with domestic airlines also flying to neighboring countries. The International Air Transport Association had previously given airlines a 48-hour deadline to resume flights or risk losing their rights to fly to Venezuela.
As tensions between Venezuela and the US continue to escalate, it remains to be seen how this latest development will impact air travel to and from the country.
. It's crazy that they're revoking permits from six major airlines over a warning from the FAA about security concerns. I mean, can't you just have a friendly chat with each other instead of cutting off air travel? 
The fact that some European countries are calling this decision "totally disproportionate" is pretty fair 
. And on top of all this, there's allegations of state terrorism and US interference... it's like a never-ending cycle of drama 
. What do you think will happen next? Will these airlines be able to get back in the game? 
like what's next? revoking their permits for everything else too 
i get that tensions are high between them and the us but this is just escalating things further...i mean who wants to fly into a country where you can't even trust it will be safe? 
anyway, gotta ask why copa & wingo aren't being told to leave though they're still flying in 
venezuela's move is like they're trying to punish everyone else for something that has nothing to do with them... i mean, who needs six airlines suspended when you've got more pressing issues at home? 
but at the same time, i can kinda get why they'd want to assert their sovereignty and whatnot over their airspace. it's like they're saying "hey, we don't need your regulations, thanks" 
but then again, that just creates more problems for people trying to travel between countries... it's a mess 
and i'm not sure how anyone can really say who's right or wrong here. maybe we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out in the end? 
I'm surprised more airlines aren't being targeted, this just creates more chaos for innocent travelers 
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. And what about all those passengers who already booked flights? Now they're stuck with no refunds or options 
especially when you think about the airlines getting revoked & flights suspending travel it's just so frustrating 
what really gets me is that nicolás maduro denying all these allegations but at the same time, i can understand why the US govts are worried about security concerns... its a super tricky situation 
anyway, lets all just wish for peace & stability in venezuela 
They're revoking the permits of 6 major airlines over some warning from the US FAA? It sounds like a huge overreaction to me 
I mean, what's the real reason behind this decision? Is it just a case of Venezuela trying to assert its sovereignty or is there something more going on here?
And let's not forget about the tourists who were just gonna book flights on those airlines because... why not? Now they're stuck with Expedia or whatever. It's always something in this world, right? 
who knows what'll happen next?
its not like those airlines were supporting the us govt or anything. i think nicolás maduro is right about trump being jealous of him lol, but seriously, can't we just talk things out instead of cutting off air travel 
and how i loved flying over venezuela from colombia... it was such a beautiful country with so much history and culture 
but now? it's all just uncertainty and fear... i hope the situation gets resolved soon and flights can resume safely 
meanwhile europe is all worried 'bout it bein totally disproportionate 
I mean, six major airlines getting revoked their permits? That's like super harsh, right? 
. And what's with the whole thing about "state terrorism" 
? It seems like a pretty big stretch, if you ask me 
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