The president of the Venezuelan Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Avavit), Vicky Herrera, announced that between February and March at least six airlines will resume their flights to Caracas: Plus Ultra, TAP, Turkish Airlines, Latam, Avianca and GOLWingo resumed its Bogotá-Caracas route on January 16 and plans to reactivate the connection from Medellín on March 1.
Latam Airlines Colombia announced on Monday that it will resume flights between Bogotá and Caracas starting February 23, with four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The airline plans to increase service to a daily flight from April 1, subject to approval by the aviation authorities of both countries.
Erika Zarante, CEO of Latam Airlines Colombia, affirmed that the company has a “clear and sustained interest in continuing to grow in Venezuela” and emphasized that the Andean nation plays a key role in its neighbor's economic recovery. “As a leading airline group in the region, we have the responsibility and the capacity to contribute through robust and sustainable air connectivity,” she stated.
With the resumption of this route, travelers to and from Caracas will be able to connect, via Bogotá, with 23 national destinations and more than 140 international routes operated by the group in America, Europe, Africa and Oceania.
Avianca will restart its daily service on February 12, while Air Europa will resume flights between Madrid and Caracas on February 17, followed by Laser on the 18th. Plus Ultra will restart on March 3 with two weekly flights and will expand its service at the end of the month. Iberia, for its part, maintains its expectation of resuming operations in April, provided the necessary guarantees are in place.
The president of Avavit also announced that the Venezuelan airline Rutaca will begin operations to Brazil starting on February 24th.
La airline Turkish Airlines announced that it will reactivate its Istanbul-Caracas route starting on March 3, 2026.
This decision marks the return of one of the most strategic air connections for the country, once again linking Venezuela with the main hub between Europe and Asia.
The airline has designed a schedule that guarantees efficiency and passenger comfort, initially operating three weekly flights. Flights will be identified using the following nomenclature:
- Flight TK223: Istanbul (IST) – Caracas (CCS) route.
- Flight TK224: Caracas (CCS) – Istanbul (IST) route.
