Miami — On Thursday morning, a commercial passenger plane departed the United States for Venezuela for the first time in almost seven years, as the two nations work to reestablish economic relations after the overthrow of the country's dictator in January.
From Miami to Caracas, the first American Airlines flight will depart at 10:16 a.m. ET and arrive at Simon Bolivar International Airport at 1:36 p.m. local time. It will take little under 3.5 hours. Later on Thursday afternoon, it is expected to return to Miami.
Using an Embraer 175 dual-class aircraft run by Envoy, the airline's fully owned subsidiary, American Airlines said that it is the first US carrier to resume daily service to the South American nation.
The anticipation was evident prior to the trip at Miami International Airport, where balloons in the color of the Venezuelan flag and complimentary food, including arepas, the nation's staple meal, were available at the boarding gate. After examining a boarding permit, a TSA employee told CNN, "Caracas? It is been a while since I have seen that location.
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