American Airlines is set to return to flying the Embraer 175 to South America, with the airline re-introducing a non-stop link from Miami to the capital of Venezuela. The service, which is set to launch from the end of this month, is currently scheduled to operate through until October, and will provide a daily service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS).

The last time that American used the 175 regional to fly to South America was when it flew between Miami and Gustavo Rojas Pinilla San Andrés International Airport (ADZ) up until 2023. Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) also saw the aircraft between 2016 and 2017. Both of these destinations were in the South American country of Colombia.

One Daily Service To Connect Miami And Caracas With The Embraer 175

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American will reintroduce services to Caracas for the first time since 2019. In the last few decades, America once had up to five flights every day to the Venezuelan capital, with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 757, 737-800, 767, and Airbus A300. This time around, American is being more conservative as they reintroduce services to the country, with the 175 being able to seat up to 76 passengers.

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The service to Caracas will commence on April 30, with the airline’s website showing the service will depart from Miami daily at 10:15 am, for the over three-hour journey southeast. Return service will depart in the early afternoon and arrive back in Miami in the early evening.

Non-Stop Services Between The United States And Venezuela

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American’s return to Caracas marks the first non-stop services between the United States and Venezuela for many years. This comes after American withdrew its service to Caracas following safety concerns, with its own pilots refusing to operate to the South American country. This saw the United States Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security mandated the suspension of services to Venezuela from the United States.

Following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, the current US President Donald Trump called to reopen flights to Venezuela after a seven-year hiatus. This has seen American spring into action, becoming the first and only US carrier to announce the resumption of flights to Caracas. Previously, travelers looking to travel between the United States and Venezuela were forced to travel via the likes of Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG) or Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

American’s decision to utilize the 175 on its services to Caracas will modestly have 76 seats available daily in each direction. The E175, operated by American Eagle, accommodates three different levels of service, including First Class, Main Cabin Extra, and Main Cabin.

All passengers can enjoy onboard Wi-Fi and access to onboard entertainment via their personal device, to which they can then watch a range of television shows or movies via the airline’s app.

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Other Notable Routes From Caracas Airport (CCS)

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American is the second airline to relaunch services to Caracas following the removal of Maduro, following Avianca who relaunched its services from Bogota in February.

While there is primarily only Latin American carriers serving Venezuela, four other notable foreign carriers are providing long-haul services to Caracas which include Iberia and Air Europa (Madrid), TAP Air Portugal (Lisbon), and Turkish Airlines (Istanbul).

Conviasa, the flag carrier of Venezuela, also operates several unique routes, which the airline is renowned for operating on a political standpoint, versus commercial, with the airline’s aging Airbus A340 serving the likes of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) or Moscow Vnukovo (BKH).