"Six international airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela after the United States warned major carriers about a potentially hazardous situation due to heightened military activity around the South American country. Spain's Iberia, Portugal's TAP, Chile's LATAM, Colombia's Avianca, Brazil's GOL and Trinidad and Tobago's Caribbean all halted flights to the country on Saturday, the AFP news agency reported, citing Marisela de Loaiza, the president of the Venezuelan Airlines Association."
"TAP said it was cancelling its flights scheduled for Saturday and next Tuesday, while Iberia said it was suspending flights to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, until further notice. TAP told the Reuters news agency that its decision was linked to the US notice, which it said indicates that safety conditions in Venezuelan airspace are not guaranteed. According to the AFP news agency, Panama's Copa Airlines, Spain's Air Europa and PlusUltra, Turkish Airlines, and Venezuela's LASER are continuing to operate flights for now."
Six international carriers halted flights to Venezuela following a US warning about potential hazards from increased military activity and airspace security risks. Airlines that suspended services include Spain's Iberia, Portugal's TAP, Chile's LATAM, Colombia's Avianca, Brazil's GOL and Trinidad and Tobago's Caribbean. Some carriers such as Panama's Copa, Spain's Air Europa and PlusUltra, Turkish Airlines, and Venezuela's LASER continue to operate for now. Washington has deployed troops and a large aircraft carrier to the Caribbean as part of an anti-narcotics operation that Caracas says aims to remove President Nicolás Maduro. The US military has attacked alleged drug boats, reporting at least 21 strikes and 83 deaths, while the US increased a reward to $50m for information leading to Maduro's arrest or conviction amid legal and diplomatic controversy.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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