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Major Airlines Cancel Flights from Caracas Due to FAA Safety Alert

"Breaking: Major airlines like Gol and Avianca cancel flights from Caracas due to a critical FAA safety alert. Discover the implications for air travel and regional security."

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Major Airlines Cancel Flights from Caracas Due to FAA Safety Alert
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Several major airlines have suspended flights from Caracas, Venezuela, following a safety alert issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Carriers including Brazil"s Gol, Colombia"s Avianca, Portugal"s TAP Air Portugal, Spain"s Iberia, and Chile"s Latam have canceled their services due to warnings about hazardous conditions in the airspace.

The FAA"s advisory highlights worsening security and increased military activity in the region, which pose risks to aircraft at all altitudes. This development has raised concerns among international airlines regarding the safety of their operations in Venezuelan airspace.

For further context on related developments, see recent developments in U.S. military actions and previous reports on international security incidents.