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Envoy Air Restores Miami-Caracas nonstop, Trump reopens airspace.

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Envoy Air flew Flight AA3599 from Miami to Caracas on April 30, 2026, restoring nonstop U.S.–Venezuela service.
The aircraft left at 10:11 a.m., arrived at 1:15 p.m., and returned to Miami that afternoon.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced in January that the United States would reopen Venezuelan airspace for safe American travel.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the flight a milestone and said a second daily Miami-Caracas service starts May 21.

History

Historical Context

In 1976 the United States and Venezuela signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement allowing up to 12 weekly round-trip flights, opening commercial skies between Washington and Caracas. The pact came as the 1970s saw U.S. foreign policy stress human-rights and economic ties, a pattern later reflected in the 1991 Rose Garden Agreement with MERCOSUR. The 2026 Envoy Air Miami-Caracas flight revives that historic corridor.

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Story summary

Envoy Air flew Flight AA3599 from Miami to Caracas on April 30, 2026, restoring nonstop U.S.–Venezuela service.
The aircraft left at 10:11 a.m., arrived at 1:15 p.m., and returned to Miami that afternoon.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced in January that the United States would reopen Venezuelan airspace for safe American travel.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the flight a milestone and said a second daily Miami-Caracas service starts May 21.

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