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14:20, 09-Oct-2017
Argentina airline stops flights to Venezuela over security concerns
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Argentina's flagship air carrier Aerolineas Argentinas has discontinued its weekly flights to Caracas, Venezuela, citing "operational reasons," the company said in a statement.
The company said in August that it would no longer be selling tickets for the flights because of security concerns as violence and political uncertainty increased in Venezuela.
Aerolineas offered to reroute passengers to Bogota in neighboring Colombia free of charge.
The move further isolates Venezuela from international travel routes after the pull-out of such carriers as Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Air Canada and United Continental Holdings Inc.
The airlines have cited several factors including weak demand, a payment dispute with the Venezuelan government, and security concerns for their crews on the ground.
Months of protests in Venezuela against President Nicolas Maduro earlier this year resulted in at least 125 deaths.
Source(s): Reuters