Airlines Halt Venezuela Flights Amid FAA Security Warning & Military Tensions

Six major international airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela following a US Federal Aviation Administration warning about heightened security risks in the country’s airspace. Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, GOL Linhas Aéreas, and Caribbean Airlines halted operations on November 22, 2025, citing increased military activity that poses potential hazards to commercial aviation at all flight stages. The FAA advisory warns of risks affecting overflights, approaches, landings, and ground operations. While these carriers have indefinitely suspended service, several airlines including Copa Airlines, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, and others continue operating to Venezuelan destinations. The suspensions occur amid escalating regional tensions, with a recent US military buildup in the Caribbean that Washington characterizes as anti-drug operations, though Caracas views it as political pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.