Maduro’s seize results in lots of of Caribbean flight cancellations

The U.S. navy operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him and his spouse in another country early Saturday has additionally disrupted Caribbean journey at a busy journey time for the area.

No airline flights have been crossing over Venezuela on Saturday, in line with FlightRadar24.com. And main airways canceled lots of of flights throughout the jap Caribbean area and warned passengers that the disruptions might proceed for days after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed restrictions.

“When appropriate, these airspace restrictions will be lifted,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a submit on social media. “Please work with your airlines directly if your flight has been impacted.”

Flights to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Aruba and different locations close to Venezuela have been canceled. The airways are waiving change charges for passengers who must reschedule their flights this weekend.

The FAA had earlier mentioned it imposed a brief airspace restriction on Puerto Rico’s worldwide airport and surrounding areas.

An announcement by Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan posted on the social media website X mentioned restrictions have been put in place due to the “security situation related to military activity” in Venezuela.

As a consequence, most industrial airways to and from the airport which are operated by U.S. airways have been suspended or could also be canceled. Foreign airways and navy plane should not included on this restriction, the assertion mentioned. Air Canada said its flights have been working usually. 

“We continue to monitor the situation closely and we will update as required if the situation changes,” the airline mentioned.

JetBlue mentioned it canceled about 215 flights “due to airspace closures across the Caribbean related to military activity.” It additionally famous that flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica weren’t affected by the federal government’s restrictions. Customers might rebook their journey or request a refund if the flights have been canceled, the corporate mentioned.

United mentioned it was adjusting its schedule to account for airspace closures within the Venezuela area. It mentioned clients might change their journey plans within the area without cost because it continued to observe the state of affairs and labored with U.S. aviation authorities.

Southwest mentioned it canceled all Aruba flights for Saturday and suspended Puerto Rico flights for the remainder of the day, however flights to the Dominican Republic have been unaffected.

American mentioned it was waiving change charges for flights to and from about 20 island locations, together with Anguilla, Antigua, Curacao, Saint Lucia and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

Delta mentioned it has issued a journey waiver for purchasers touring to or from 13 impacted airports via Tuesday.

Maduro and his spouse are anticipated to land at New York Stewart International Airport later immediately, two sources acquainted with the matter instructed CBS News. Maduro is predicted to be turned over to federal authorities when he lands. The airport is positioned within the Hudson Valley, about 60 miles north of Manhattan.