Avianca confirmed Thursday that it will resume daily direct service between Bogota and Caracas starting Feb. 12, 2026, marking a significant restoration of air connectivity between Colombia and Venezuela.
The decision to reactivate the previously suspended route followed an “integral evaluation” of operational and air safety conditions conducted in coordination with relevant authorities, according to the airline. The move is intended to bolster regional ties and facilitate increased commercial and tourism exchange between Colombia and Venezuela.
Local media suggest the airline indicated that the decision was made after analyzing safety and operational standards alongside the corresponding regulatory bodies.” The company highlighted that its history in Venezuela extends over six decades, emphasizing its long-standing commitment to the market.
Avianca’s Bogota – Caracas trip is set to depart at 7:40 am daily
The daily schedule will be anchored by flight AV142, which is set to depart Bogota at 7:40 a.m. and arrive in Caracas at 10:40 a.m. The return leg, flight AV143, will depart Caracas at 12:10 p.m. and is scheduled to land in Bogota at 1:15 p.m.
Tickets for the newly restored route are already available for purchase through the airline’s website, mobile application, and physical points of sale, as well as through travel agencies and contact centers.
The carrier’s return to the Venezuelan capital is expected to provide more options for travelers navigating the frequently changing landscape of South American air travel.
US – Venezuela routes set to reopen
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed Thursday that she has held direct conversations with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to end the commercial airspace restrictions imposed on the South American nation since last November.
Rodriguez said the dialogue was a series of “important steps” toward normalizing diplomatic relations that have been severed since 2019. The discussions specifically addressed the reopening of commercial flight paths, with the acting president issuing an open invitation for all international airlines and investors to return to the country following the recent capture of Nicolas Maduro.
In response to the negotiations, President Trump announced that commercial air connections with Venezuela would reopen immediately, issuing instructions to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and military leaders to ensure the airspace was accessible by the end of the day.
This executive order marks a reversal of the total closure Trump established in November, which had triggered a severe connectivity crisis for the oil-producing nation. The opening also follows a January 4 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory that had warned of “potentially dangerous” military activity at all altitudes within the Maiquetía flight region.