Passengers wait at Luis Munoz Marin Worldwide Airport as all flights are cancelled following US navy motion in Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
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United Airways, Delta Air Strains and different carriers started restoring flights to Puerto Rico and different elements of the Caribbean early Sunday after U.S. aviation authorities lifted short-term airspace restrictions imposed following U.S. strikes on Venezuela.
The short-term restrictions have been set to run out at midnight Jap time, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated in a put up on X, clearing the way in which for airways to renew most scheduled service on Sunday.
“Airways are knowledgeable, and can replace their schedules rapidly,” Duffy stated.
Hundreds of vacationers on the finish of the New Yr vacation interval have been affected after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered business plane to keep away from elements of the area on Saturday, triggering a whole lot of flight cancellations.
President Donald Trump stated Saturday the strikes resulted within the seize of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse.
United Airways stated it will restart service starting with flights to San Juan and deliberate extra departures on Sunday to accommodate disrupted passengers. Delta Air Strains stated it was resuming Caribbean service and dealing to rebook affected clients as schedules normalize.
Frontier Airways additionally confirmed with CNBC that it has resumed regular operations.
Different airways impacted by the short-term restrictions included American Airways, Southwest Airways and JetBlue Airways.
Carriers waived change charges and fare variations for purchasers affected by the closures in the event that they rebooked flights later within the month. Greater than a dozen airports within the area have been included within the waivers.
The temporary shutdown underscored how rapidly navy motion can disrupt civilian air journey, forcing airways to droop operations effectively past the rapid battle zone.
Main U.S. airways haven’t served Venezuela straight for years. American Airways was the final main service to halt flights to the nation in 2019 amid unrest.
