Venezuela and six international airlines in the eye of the storm over US FAA Caution

Venezuela withdraws operating permits for six international airlines US FAA Causion

The Venezuelan government on Wednesday implemented sanctions against six international airlines that had suspended their operations to Caracas. The measure came into effect after a 48-hour deadline that President Nicolás Maduro’s government gave the companies to resume their flights expired.

The companies affected are Iberia, TAP, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, Latam Colombia, and Gol. All had cancelled their routes after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning last Friday asking commercial airlines to exercise extreme caution when flying over Venezuela and the southern Caribbean.

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello commented very concisely and clearly on the situation. The national government, in a sovereign decision, told the companies: if you do not resume flights in 48 hours, do not resume them any more. You keep your planes and we will keep our dignity,” he said.

Cabello insisted that Venezuela decides who flies in its territory and reserves the right of admission.The national government, in a sovereign decision, told the companies: if you do not resume flights in 48 hours, do not resume them any more. You keep your planes and we will keep our dignity,” he said.

Cabello insisted that Venezuela decides who flies in its territory and reserves the right of admission. “The national government, in a sovereign decision, told the companies: if you do not resume flights in 48 hours, do not resume them any more. You keep your planes and we will keep our dignity,” he said.

Cabello insisted that Venezuela decides who flies in its territory and reserves the right of admission.”The national government, in a sovereign decision, told the companies: if you do not resume flights in 48 hours, do not resume them any more. You keep your planes and we will keep our dignity,” he said.

“The national government, in a sovereign decision, told the companies: if you do not resume flights in 48 hours, do not resume them any more. You keep your planes and we will keep our dignity,” he said.

“The national government, in a sovereign decision, told the companies: if you do not resume flights in 48 hours, do not resume them any more. You keep your planes and we will keep our dignity,” he said.

Cabello insisted that Venezuela decides who flies in its territory and reserves the right of admission.

For the time being, Copa, Wingo, Boliviana de Aviación, Satena and local airlines Avior and Conviasa are maintaining their regular operations in the country.

Credit: Jesús Maturana, MSN News