ROUTES Apr 30, 2026 American Airlines Just Flew to Venezuela for the First Time in Seven Years Seven years of diplomatic rupture, political upheaval, a US government flight ban, and the eventual capture of a sitting head of state all came to an end at Gate D at Miami International Airport on Thursday morning. Read More →

ROUTES Jan 29, 2026 American Airlines Announces Return to Venezuela After 7-Year Hiatus as Airspace Reopens In a historic pivot for Western Hemisphere aviation, American Airlines has today, January 29, 2026, announced its intention to resume nonstop commercial service to Venezuela. The move follows a directive from the White House to reopen commercial airspace between the two nations for the first time since the indefinite suspension of flights in May 2019. Read More →