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American Airlines Aims to Revive Miami-Venezuela Flights

2/14/2026

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American Airlines seeks U.S. Department of Transportation approval to resume flights from Miami to Venezuela.
Envoy Air, an American Airlines subsidiary, has applied for exemption authority to operate routes to Caracas and Maracaibo.
American Airlines previously halted service in 2019, after operating the Miami–Venezuela route since 1987.
The move aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s push to normalize Venezuela relations, despite ongoing human rights concerns under the current leadership.

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American Airlines seeks U.S. Department of Transportation approval to resume flights from Miami to Venezuela.
Envoy Air, an American Airlines subsidiary, has applied for exemption authority to operate routes to Caracas and Maracaibo.
American Airlines previously halted service in 2019, after operating the Miami–Venezuela route since 1987.
The move aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s push to normalize Venezuela relations, despite ongoing human rights concerns under the current leadership.