[Politics] Attention: air reactivation with Venezuela is stopped

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The reactivation of air transport between Colombia and Venezuela, as part of the steps included in the reopening of the border between the two nations, will have to wait until further orders from the authorities of that country to become a reality.

The foregoing after the airline Wingo confirmed, through a statement, that the Government of Venezuela asked it to suspend the start of its air operations, which were initially scheduled and authorized for October 4.

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"As we have been informed, this temporary suspension is pending to resolve issues between the Governments of Colombia and Venezuela on the airlines approved to carry out flights between the two countries," the company added.

Due to the above, Wingo suspended the sale of tickets on the Bogotá-Caracas-Bogotá route from this Saturday, September 24, and is awaiting the final decisions adopted by the authorities for its restart.

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"As soon as the Venezuelan authorities notify the airline when it will be able to resume the commercialization of routes between the two countries, the company will restart sales and inform the new flight start date," added the subsidiary company of the Copa Airlines group.

Wingo, which had already sold more than 2,000 tickets, said that it will contact travelers who had already purchased tickets for this route in order to offer them driving alternatives and pointed out that it provides a message of calm to passengers affected by this momentary suspension. .

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Until now, Wingo was the only company that had approval from the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (Inac) of Venezuela with permits not only operational but also commercial, which puts on hold the plans that Avianca and Latam Airlines have in this regard, whose proposed routes are still they do not have the approval of the air authority of that country.

Inac's decision comes after the airline Conviasa cannot fly to Colombia because it is included in the so-called Clinton list, since any business relationship with airports, airport service companies and fuel distributors, among others, It may involve legal problems for these firms that at some point have commercial ties with the Venezuelan airline.

"Wingo reiterates its commitment to air connectivity between Colombia and Venezuela, always within the terms and conditions determined by the two governments," he added.

https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/sectores/venezuela-por-que-se-frena-la-reactivacion-aerea-con-colombia-705608