Caracas international airport to resume passenger flights September 1

Simón Bolívar Airport near Caracas, Venezuela's main international gateway, is due to resume passenger operations on September 1. The airport had been closed to regular traffic since June 24, when severe earthquakes damaged its main runway.

During the closure, passenger flights were rerouted to other Venezuelan cities, including Valencia, Maracay, Barquisimeto and Barcelona. Cargo flights returned to Caracas earlier, resuming on August 5.

According to the report, both domestic and international passenger flights will initially be handled through temporary terminals while reconstruction work continues at the airport. No details were given on the scope or expected duration of the rebuilding effort. The report also did not say how many airlines or routes will resume service immediately.

The airport is Venezuela's busiest and is the main hub for domestic and international connections to the capital. Its closure for more than two months forced airlines and travelers to rely on secondary airports to reach the Caracas region.

No casualty or damage figures beyond the runway impact were mentioned in connection with the airport itself, and the timeline for full restoration of normal operations, including permanent terminal facilities, was not specified.