First direct US-Venezuela flight in 7 years lands in Caracas
Key takeaways
- The direct flight comes a month after the US formally reopened its embassy in Caracas following the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro in January.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5D6zu The flight featured a special Venezuelan menu of corn pancakes known as cachapas Image: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement.
- Operated by American Airlines subsidiary Envoy Air, the flight took off at 10.26 a.m.
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The direct flight comes a month after the US formally reopened its embassy in Caracas following the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro in January.
https://p.dw.com/p/5D6zu The flight featured a special Venezuelan menu of corn pancakes known as cachapas Image: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement. The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela landed in Caracas on Thursday, seven years after the US Homeland Security Department indefinitely suspended operations, citing security risks.
Operated by American Airlines subsidiary Envoy Air, the flight took off at 10.26 a.m. (14:26 GMT) from Miami and landed in Venezuela's capital city some three hours later.