The Secretary of Transportation USA, Sean Duffyreported this Saturday that the restrictions on airspace in the Caribbeanimplemented in the morning, following the Washington attack on Venezuelawill rise at midnight in Washington (05:00 GMT).
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“Flights can be resumed. Airlines are informed and will update their schedules soon”Duffy announced on his X account.
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This morning, the United States Federal Aviation Administration restricted airspace in the Caribbean and Venezuela “in support of the War Department,” in the words of the Secretary of Transportation, and to “ensure the safety of the public on flights.”
This morning, the United States launched an attack against several points in Venezuelan territory, including the capital, Caracas, and captured the president, Nicolas Maduroand his wife, Cilia Flores. Subsequently, both were transferred by sea and by air to New York, where they will face judicial proceedings for drug trafficking, among other charges.
The main US airlines were forced to cancel hundreds of flights in the Caribbean this Saturday. The restrictions affect companies such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
JetBlue reported that it had to cancel at least 215 flights due to the closure of airspace for use by military aircraft.
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The most affected destination was Puerto Rico. At least 357 flights were affected at the international airport Luis Muñoz Marinthe main one on the island.
In Aruba, part of the kingdom of Netherlandsanother 89 flights were cancelled, many of them from the Dutch airline KLM.
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