What happened
American Airlines has loaded its first resumed flight to Venezuela into its schedule, marking the return of regular nonstop passenger service from the U.S. after a seven-year hiatus. The airline plans to launch daily flights from Miami (MIA) to Caracas (CCS) starting April 30, 2026. Service will initially be operated by Envoy Air on behalf of American Eagle using Embraer E175 regional jets. The specific flight details include AA3599 (MIA to CCS, departing 10:16 AM, arriving 1:36 PM) and AA4194 (CCS to MIA, departing 2:40 PM, arriving 6:13 PM). American intends to eventually add a route to Maracaibo (MAR) as well. The airline noted that full launch is contingent on completing government approvals and security checks. American originally suspended Venezuela service in 2019