UNITED JOINS AMERICAN AND WILL RESTART SERVICE TO VENEZUELA
June 23, 2026
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On May 12, 2026, United Airlines confirmed that it will offer direct flights between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Simon Bolivar International Airport in Caracas starting on August 11, 2026. With the resumption of daily direct flights between Houston and Caracas in August, United will operate to Venezuela for the first time in about eight years. When United suspended nonstop service to Venezuela in June 2017, it marked a suspension of service for the first time in more than 20 years so United executives are very eager to join American at the same time as President Trump works with Venezuelan government officials to expand oil production in the Latin American region. Commercial ties between the two countries are expected to generate additional air services demand within the market. Venezuelan air carriers are also working directly with U.S. regulators to resume Venezuelan-operated commercial flights as demand increases.
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