FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — JetBlue recently announced plans to offer direct flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela.
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The low-cost airline announced plans to begin the FLL to CCS service on the 150-passenger Airbus A320 aircraft “before the end of the year,” and for tickets to go on sale “in the coming months.”
Government approval was pending.
“South Florida is home to a large Venezuelan community, and this new route would help connect families and loved ones with JetBlue’s competitive fares and award-winning service,” Dave Jehn, the airline’s vice president of network planning and airline partnerships, said in a statement.
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JetBlue plans to include unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi service, seatback entertainment, and complimentary snacks and drinks during the flights. This would be JetBlue’s first venture in Venezuela.
After regular flights since 1987, American Airlines suspended the service in 2019 due to security concerns. AA started flights between Miami International Airport and Simón Bolívar International Airport on April 30, and added a second on May 21.
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