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United Airlines announced that it will resume nonstop daily service between its hub at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Caracas’ Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) beginning August 11th. This marks the carrier’s return to Venezuela after nearly a decade.
The restored route reopens an important economic and cultural connection between the United States and Venezuela, while also making it easier for families to reconnect with loved ones. United previously operated flights between the two countries for more than 20 years before suspending service in June 2017.
According to the airline, the new daily route will operate aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. These offer 16 First Class, 54 Economy Plus®, 96 Economy seats. Tickets are already on sale, pending final government approvals.
United said the resumed Caracas service further reinforces Houston’s importance as one of the airline’s largest international gateways. From Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), the carrier currently operates up to 100 daily flights to more than 50 destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean (while also offering onward connections to more than 180 destinations worldwide).
Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances at United Airlines, said:
After nearly a decade, United welcomes the opportunity to resume service between Houston and Venezuela thanks to the leadership and support of the Department of Transportation and the US government. This flight will help strengthen cultural and economic ties across the Americas and further reinforces United’s Houston hub as a leading gateway to the region.”
Anthony’s Take: American beat United here with flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) having already started this year. The announcement comes amid a broader reopening of commercial air travel between the United States and Venezuela following years of suspended service. Earlier this year, the US government lifted restrictions that had halted commercial passenger flights between the two countries since 2019.
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