Venezuela Resumes Flights with Dominican Republic After Election Concerns

Caracas, Venezuela – The National Institute of Civil Aeronautics of Venezuela (INAC) has announced the resumption of flights to and from the Dominican Republic, effective this week, ending a suspension that began in July 2024 [1]. The move signals a potential thaw in relations strained by disputes over the legitimacy of Venezuela’s presidential elections last year.

Flights Resume After Months of Suspension

The INAC confirmed the resumption of “aerocommercial passenger operations, load and mail” via its Instagram account, even though a specific start date was not instantly provided. These flights had been halted by order of the Maduro management on July 31, 2024, concurrently with the closure of air links to Panama.

The Venezuelan government justified the suspension by citing “interference actions” from these nations concerning the presidential elections.They also raised concerns about the potential misuse of civil aviation for purposes “non-compatible with the principles of security.”

Did You Know? Prior to the suspension, several Latin American countries, including Panama, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay,