Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after US warning

Three international airlines recently cancelled their flights departing from Venezuela recently, the day after the US Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines of a potentially hazardous situation when flying over the country. Brazil’s Gol, Colombia’s Avianca and TAP Air Portugal cancelled their flights departing from Caracas, according to Flightradar24 and the official website of Simon Bolivar Maiquetia International Airport. Aeronautica Civil de Colombia said that there were potential risks of flying in the Maiquetia area due to the deterioration of security conditions and increased military activity in the region. TAP Air Portugal confirmed it cancelled some of its flights. This decision follows information issued by the United States aviation authorities, which indicates that safety conditions in Venezuelan airspace are not guaranteed, as per a report.