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Maiquetía Airport to Resume Commercial Flights with Daily Services

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuela's Maiquetía International Airport will resume commercial activities on August 24.
  • Approximately eight flights will operate daily from temporary facilities.
  • Passengers will use buses to reach boarding areas, with security and migration checks conducted in tent structures.

Maiquetía International Airport, Venezuela's main air terminal, will resume commercial activities on August 24. The airport will operate with approximately eight daily flights from temporary facilities. Vicky Herrera de Díaz, president of the Venezuelan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism (Avavit), stated that security and migration checks will take place in robust tent structures. Passengers will be transported to the boarding areas by bus. The specific airlines and their schedules have not yet been confirmed. Flight tests have been conducted recently to assess operational readiness. The temporary terminals are designed to handle up to 1,260 passengers simultaneously, with separate zones for national and international arrivals and departures. International departures offer space for 780 travelers, while national departures can accommodate 480. Arrival areas span 2,550 square meters, with an additional 1,000 square meters for accompanying persons. The waiting rooms are equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, charging stations, medical assistance, and vending machines. Ramps and support staff will assist passengers with reduced mobility. The airport has also refurbished Runway 10 Right for optimal aircraft operations.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.