International air travel to Venezuela is facing significant disruption as Caracas’s Simón Bolívar International Airport reports a complete absence of flights by foreign carriers on Friday, December 5th. The dramatic reduction in service follows a recent warning from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on November 21st, cautioning pilots about potential hazards in Venezuelan airspace due to worsening security conditions and reported GNSS interference [[3]],[[1]].The limited domestic flights still operating underscore the impact of the FAA’s advisory and raise concerns about the broader implications for connectivity to the nation [[2]].
Vie. 05.12.2025-11:01
Venezuela’s Main Airport Reports No Flights by Foreign Carriers Friday
Caracas’s Simón Bolívar International Airport is operating with a significantly reduced schedule on Friday, December 5, with no scheduled arrivals or departures by international airlines. The disruption comes two weeks after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning regarding the airspace over Venezuela and the southern Caribbean, prompting widespread cancellations by foreign carriers.
According to the airport’s official website, only nine flights are scheduled to depart today, all operated by Venezuelan companies. Four are bound for Curaçao, two for Bogotá, Colombia, two for Panama City, Panama, and one for Moscow, Russia, the latter operated by the state-owned airline Conviasa.
Arrivals are limited to flights from Havana, Cuba, three from Curaçao, one from Bogotá, and one from Panama City.
On November 21, the FAA urged pilots to “exercise extreme caution” when flying over Venezuela and the southern Caribbean, citing “a potentially hazardous situation” in the region. This advisory triggered a wave of cancellations as international airlines reassessed flight paths and safety protocols.
The absence of foreign airline traffic at Venezuela’s primary international gateway highlights the impact of the FAA warning and underscores ongoing concerns about regional airspace safety. The situation could further complicate international travel to and from Venezuela, a country already facing significant economic and political challenges.
