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NewsNBC 6 South FloridaJuly 2, 2026Miami-Dade

Flights Between Miami and Venezuela Resume Following Earthquake

Laser Airlines has resumed flights between Miami and Barcelona, Venezuela, following a temporary suspension caused by recent earthquakes. The resumption of service provides a travel route for individuals seeking to reach family members during the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

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Why It Matters

The resumption of this flight route restores a critical transportation link for residents traveling between Miami and Venezuela, where over 10,000 people were injured in recent earthquakes.

Key Facts

  • Laser Airlines resumed flights from Miami to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport in Barcelona, Venezuela, as of this Thursday.
  • Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, remains closed to flights from Miami.
  • The flight route had been suspended following two earthquakes in Venezuela.
  • The earthquakes resulted in thousands of deaths and over 10,000 reported injuries.
  • The earthquakes caused significant destruction to buildings and created a humanitarian crisis.

Who's Mentioned

locationSimón Bolívar International Airport“The airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, which remains closed.”personLeomar José Herrera“A passenger traveling to see family due to a terminal illness.”organizationTelemundo 51“Original publisher of the story.”personGauty Freites“A passenger traveling to Venezuela.”organizationLaser Airlines“The airline that resumed the flight route.”personGabriel Masiel“A passenger traveling to Venezuela.”locationGeneral José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport“The destination airport in Barcelona, Venezuela.”