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Venezuela airport resumes cargo flights after earthquake closure
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Venezuela airport resumes cargo flights after earthquake closure

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuela's Simón Bolívar International Airport has resumed international cargo operations after being closed due to earthquake damage.
  • Cargo flights restarted with a flight from Panama, but commercial flights remain suspended.
  • The airport, located in the heavily affected La Guaira state, suffered significant infrastructure damage from recent earthquakes.

Venezuela's main airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport, has partially reopened for international cargo operations. The first cargo flight since the facility's closure arrived from Panama on Wednesday, marking a step toward restoring services after earthquake damage.

The airport, situated in La Guaira state, the region most impacted by the June 24 earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, sustained considerable damage to its runway and terminal infrastructure. Commercial flights are still suspended, with operations gradually resuming.

Several airlines have rerouted flights to Valencia, a city approximately 172 kilometers from Caracas. Officials had previously indicated plans to resume some commercial flights on a parallel runway, but a specific timeline has not been provided. International partnerships are being sought for the terminal's recovery.

The double earthquake caused widespread devastation, with official figures reporting at least 6,125 fatalities, 856 affected buildings, and 190 collapsed structures.

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

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