American Airlines has requested approval from the U.S. Transportation Department to operate flights from Miami to Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela, via its regional carrier Envoy.
Driving the news: The move follows the rescinding of a 2019 order by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, which previously barred U.S. airlines from flying to Venezuela.
- The change was made after President Donald Trump directed Secretary Duffy to lift the ban.
What we’re watching: American Airlines aims to resume its Venezuela services for the first time in over six years, pending government approval and security assessments.
