Venezuelans Stranded in Madrid Face Uncertain Future as Plus Ultra, Estelar Flights Cancelled
Madrid, Spain - A growing number of Venezuelan citizens are facing hardship in madrid after the sudden cancellation of flights by airlines Plus Ultra adn Estelar, leaving many stranded with limited resources. passengers at madrid’s T4 airport report being given minimal information and facing costly options for repatriation.
plus Ultra has offered affected passengers a flight to Venezuela on December 18, but with a condition: a 1,200 euro upgrade to business class. Néstor Oropeza, who had a ticket for travel this Thursday, expressed frustration with the offer. “I don’t see this as fair, because I no longer have a way to pay for hotel or food; nor do I have 1,200 euros more to give me a return ticket, because everything is expensive here,” he said.
The situation is further intricate by difficulties in determining the total number of affected passengers.An Estelar employee at the airport, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that information is limited to flights scheduled before December 1st. The employee also noted that many passengers purchase one-way tickets to Spain and do not return, and ofen provide unreachable contact information, hindering efforts to assess the scale of the problem.
The resolution of the crisis hinges on ongoing discussions between Venezuelan and Spanish authorities. The next few days are considered critical in determining a solution for the stranded Venezuelans.
