Air Data News
Ricardo Meier
27 August 2026

Commercial flights will use temporary terminals as airlines begin moving operations back to Maiquetía

Venezuela will reopen the main international airport serving Caracas to commercial passenger flights on September 1, more than two months after two powerful earthquakes damaged its terminals and forced airlines to move their operations elsewhere.

The Simón Bolívar International Airport at Maiquetía has remained closed to regular passenger traffic since June 24. The airport authority, IAIM, confirmed that domestic and international operations will resume from temporary facilities while repairs to the main terminal complex continue...

Venezuela to reopen Caracas airport on September 1 after earthquake damage - Air Data News - 27 August 2026

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