Venezuela Revokes Licenses of Six Airlines After Safety Alert Triggers Suspensions

Overview

• Civil aviation authority INAC pulled operating rights for Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, Gol and Latam Colombia after they suspended services.
• Officials issued a 48‑hour ultimatum to resume flights, then announced the revocations and cited publication in Official Gazette No. 43,264, which was not publicly accessible for verification.
• IATA urged Venezuela to reconsider, saying airlines prioritized passenger and crew safety and stand ready to restore service when conditions permit.
• Industry groups reported more than 8,000 passengers affected across at least 40 flights as schedules were canceled or rerouted.
• Caracas accused the companies of joining U.S. "state terrorism," while some operators such as Copa and Wingo continued flying and others like Air Europa and Plus Ultra suspended without losing permits.