Maiquetía Airport to resume limited operations on August 24

Maiquetía Airport Venezuela aviation airport reopening seismic damage commercial flights

Maiquetía International Airport is expected to resume commercial operations on Monday, August 24, following a two-month closure caused by damage from a double earthquake on June 24. The reopening will be progressive, starting with a limited schedule of approximately eight daily flights while repairs continue.

Vicky Herrera de Díaz, president of the Venezuelan Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Avavit), stated that flight tests have already been conducted to assess operational capacity. To facilitate passenger processing, authorities plan to use robust tents for security and migration checks, and buses will transport travelers to the aircraft boarding areas.

However, Marisela de Loaiza, president of the Association of Venezuelan Air Lines (ALAV), noted that there has been no official communication from the airport regarding the specific start date. She expressed concerns that the restart could be complicated because airlines have not yet received formal information regarding flight frequencies, specific schedules, or the division of international and domestic operations.

Entities

Association of Venezuelan Air Lines (ALAV) · Marisela de Loaiza · Simón Bolívar International Airport · Venezuelan Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Avavit) · Vicky Herrera de Díaz

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[○ 1 SOURCE] There is no official information from the airport regarding the start date. caraotadigital.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Buses will be used to transport passengers to the aircraft boarding area. lapatilla.com · primicia.com.ve
[○ 1 SOURCE] Robust tents will be installed for security and migration controls. primicia.com.ve
[DISPUTED] The airport is expected to resume commercial operations on Monday, August 24. lapatilla.com · primicia.com.ve
[● 2 SOURCES] Flight tests have been conducted to measure operational capacity. lapatilla.com · primicia.com.ve
[○ 1 SOURCE] The restart is complicated because airlines have not been officially informed. caraotadigital.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The airport was affected by a double earthquake on June 24. lapatilla.com · primicia.com.ve
[● 2 SOURCES] The initial phase will include approximately eight daily flights. lapatilla.com · primicia.com.ve

Sources

El Aeropuerto de Maiquetía reanudará operaciones comerciales tras el doble terremoto [noti-rse.com]

20 days ago

ALAV ve "complicado" que el aeropuerto de Maiquetía reinicie operaciones el 24Ago, esta sería la razón [caraotadigital.net]

22 days ago

Maiquetía reabrirá sus operaciones aéreas: este sería el plan para los primeros vuelos [lapatilla.com]

22 days ago

Actividades en Maiquetía se reanudarán con al menos ocho vuelos diarios - Diario Primicia [primicia.com.ve]

22 days ago