Coverage dated March 4, 2026

American Airlines becomes first US first carrier to restore Venezuela flights since 2019 shutdown

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

American Airlines is set to resume nonstop flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved the carrier’s request Wednesday, making it the first U.S. airline to restore service between the two countries since 2019.

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  1. FOX 4 Dallas

    American Airlines becomes first US first carrier to restore Venezuela flights since 2019 shutdown (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    American Airlines is set to resume nonstop flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved the carrier’s request Wednesday, making it the first U.S. airline to restore service between the two countries since 2019.

  2. WSVN Miami

    American Airlines gets approval to resume regular flights to Venezuela - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (AP) – American Airlines received approval Wednesday to become the first U.S. airline to resume flights to Venezuela.The airline announced its intent to restore service to

  3. MyNorthwest

    American Airlines gets approval to resume regular flights to Venezuela (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    American Airlines received approval Wednesday to become the first U.S. airline to resume flights to Venezuela.

  4. FOX Business

    American Airlines becomes first US carrier to restore Venezuela flights since 2019 shutdown (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    American Airlines Venezuela flights resume after U.S. Department of Transportation approves nonstop service from Miami to Caracas and Maracaibo, first U.S. airline since 2019.

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