The Venezuelan airline Laser Airlines, in alliance with the American company Global
According to a company statement, the route will operate daily using an Airbus A320 with capacity for 150 passengers (12 in Business class and 138 in economy class). The flight will depart Miami at 7:30 am and arrive in Caracas at 10:45 am This operation marks an important step in the recovery of direct air connections, suspended since 2019.
The commercial director of Laser Airlines, Eliana Verkooke, had previously indicated that the airline hoped to resume direct flights to the US before July 2026 or even earlier, once the procedures with the Venezuelan (INAC) and US authorities have been completed. The alliance with Global X allows progress while the full authorization for its own operations is evaluated.
Recovery of international routes
Laser Airlines has shown an active reactivation of its international network in recent months. In February it resumed direct Caracas-Madrid flights with an Airbus A330 and three initial weekly frequencies. In March, it reestablished the Caracas-Santo Domingo route with three flights per week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays), with round-trip tickets starting at US$397.
The airline also maintains connections to Curacao and Bogotá, and operates a strong national network that includes Porlamar, Barcelona, Maracaibo, La Fría and El Vigía, with promotional fares starting at US$90 round trip to various destinations. On its website it stands out as a leader in punctuality (89%) and effectiveness (100%).
In recent weeks, the route to Madrid faced operational interruptions. At the beginning of April 2026, several flights scheduled between the 10th and the 13th were canceled or rescheduled due to technical adjustments. The airline resumed operations on April 13, relocating affected passengers at no additional cost and offering contingency flights. These incidents are in addition to previous suspensions in January related to tensions in Venezuelan airspace following geopolitical events.
The reactivation of the route to Miami represents a significant relief for thousands of Venezuelans who depend on air connections to reunite with family, conduct business or access services in the United States, at a time when the Venezuelan aeronautical sector seeks to progressively normalize.
