Commercial Flights Resume At Venezuela Airport Ten Weeks After Earthquakes

Commercial flights return to Venezuela's main airport ten weeks after deadly earthquakes damaged infrastructure.

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Commercial passenger flights resumed operations at Venezuela's Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) approximately ten weeks after two powerful earthquakes on June 24 forced its closure. ^[1] Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on June 24 badly damaged Simón Bolívar International Airport's runways, control tower, and passenger and cargo facilities. ^[2] More than 6,500 people were killed and around 17,900 were left homeless by the earthquakes that damaged the airport. ^[3] The Maiquetia Airport resumed operations on Tuesday, September 1, following the earthquakes of June 24. ^[4] The Venezuelan government expects to initially recover only around 25% of the airport's pre-earthquake operations. ^[5] Passengers reported long lines in an open-air covered area and described conditions as hot and slow. ^[6] The airport is operating with temporary facilities expected to serve 2,100 passengers daily for both domestic and international flights. ^[7] Aerodrome authorities did not allow media to enter the temporary terminal, restricting reporting to the area outside the tents. ^[8]

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Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on June 24 badly damaged Simón Bolívar International Airport's runways, control tower, and passenger and cargo facilities. · Simple Flying

More than 6,500 people were killed and around 17,900 were left homeless by the earthquakes that damaged the airport. · Simple Flying

The Maiquetia Airport resumed operations on Tuesday, September 1, following the earthquakes of June 24. · El Estímulo

The Venezuelan government expects to initially recover only around 25% of the airport's pre-earthquake operations. · Simple Flying

Passengers reported long lines in an open-air covered area and described conditions as hot and slow. · El Estímulo

The airport is operating with temporary facilities expected to serve 2,100 passengers daily for both domestic and international flights. · El Estímulo

Aerodrome authorities did not allow media to enter the temporary terminal, restricting reporting to the area outside the tents. · El Estímulo

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