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Venezuela and Curacao agreed to reopen the border next 3 April after several years of being closed by Caracas.
Post written by: Daniel Martinez, correspondent in Venezuela
Twitter: @dgaviacion_
«The Government of Venezuela welcomes the reopening of the maritime and air borders with the island of Curacao next 3 april 2023. Decision that contributes to economic development, social interaction and the strengthening of our historical ties», Gil wrote on the social network.
According to the Government of Curaçao, The negotiations were carried out in a "cordial" manner and "in a good atmosphere".
The spokesperson for an airline told the Crónicas media portal that there are several companies interested in operating the route with the island, since that will allow other air connections. The interest lies because currently it is flown at Dominican Republic Already Panama, Therefore, having a point in Curaçao could open up another option for interconnection with the Venezuelan territory..
He stressed that, It is a short flight that all Venezuelan airlines can do without any problem and that does not involve refueling. Despite these benefits, warns that Curacao It is a "complex and interesting" destination because months can pass with few passengers and there can be a high influx when it is the holiday season..
“Unlike Aruba, which is more linked to tourism, Many passengers fly to Curaçao for work reasons, due to the presence of banks, offshore company registrations, insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as by the institutions of the Netherlands”, highlighted the spokesman for a Venezuelan airline.
In addition, the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Vela de Coro, falcon, Juan Gotopo highlighted that there is already a company from Curaçao interested in providing the service between the Josefa Camejo International Airport of Punto Fijo, Falcón and the Hato de Curacao.
With the reopening of flights between the Island of Curacao and Venezuela the Caribbean country will have a new option to connect to USA and Canada by being able to use the Hato de Curaçao International Airport as a connection before the closure of the Venezuelan airlines Avior Airlines and Rutaca Airlines connected to Venezuela with the island
Regarding flights with the Island of Aruba, Aruban Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes, said that the reopening process with Venezuela would be more gradual and would focus on resuming, Firstly, maritime cargo connection. This in order to "import products from Venezuela at a lower price" and "combat the high cost of living", read in the text.
Nevertheless, the island authority stressed that Aruba "is not ready" to open air traffic with Venezuela "safely for the time being".
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