Maiquetía International Airport Reopens and Resumes Regular Operations

Maiquetía International Airport in La Guaira state, Venezuela, resumed regular operations on September 1, 2026, following a suspension caused by infrastructure damage from earthquakes on June 24, 2026.

The airport’s reopening marks the return of scheduled service by several airlines, including Copa Airlines, Avianca, Plus Ultra, American Airlines and LATAM. The available information does not specify whether all routes operated by those carriers resumed at the same time.

American Airlines is scheduled to begin operating double-daily flights from Miami to Caracas on September 3. The information does not provide the flight times or identify whether the added frequency applies to every day of the week.

LATAM is scheduled to resume flights from Bogotá to Caracas on September 4. No further details about the frequency or schedule of those flights were provided.

Service resumes after infrastructure damage

The suspension followed infrastructure damage attributed to earthquakes that struck on June 24. The airport is located in La Guaira state, on Venezuela’s northern coast, and serves Caracas under the name Maiquetía International Airport.

The resumption of regular operations brings back service from airlines serving routes connected to Venezuela, including the announced Miami–Caracas and Bogotá–Caracas links. Copa Airlines, Avianca and Plus Ultra were also identified among the airlines returning to service, although the available information does not list their specific routes or start dates.

The airport’s operations resumed on September 1, while the announced American Airlines and LATAM services are set to restart on September 3 and September 4, respectively.