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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainJuly 2, 2026Miami-Dade

Flights Between Miami and Venezuela Resume via Alternate Route

Following a week of flight suspensions due to devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Laser Airlines has resumed service between Miami and Venezuela using an alternate airport in Barcelona. The primary airport in Maiquetía remains closed, forcing travelers to use the General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport instead.

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Why It Matters

Travelers between Miami and Venezuela now have a functional, albeit redirected, air route to reach family members affected by the recent earthquake crisis.

Key Facts

  • Laser Airlines has resumed flights between Miami and Venezuela as of Thursday.
  • Flights are being diverted to the General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport in Barcelona, Anzoátegui.
  • The Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía remains closed due to damage from recent earthquakes.
  • The alternate airport in Barcelona is approximately 160 miles (258 kilometers) away from the closed airport in Maiquetía.
  • The resumption of flights follows a one-week suspension caused by the humanitarian crisis and infrastructure damage resulting from two earthquakes.

Who's Mentioned

locationAeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía“The primary airport in Venezuela currently closed due to earthquake damage.”personLeomar José Herrera Guerrero“A passenger traveling to Venezuela to see family.”locationAeropuerto Internacional General José Antonio Anzoátegui“The alternate airport in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, now receiving flights from Miami”personGauty Freites“A passenger traveling to Venezuela concerned for friends and family.”organizationLaser Airlines“The airline resuming flights between Miami and Venezuela.”personGabriel Masiel“A passenger traveling to Venezuela following the loss of family members.”