Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela
JetBlue Airways on Saturday showed cancellations to the Southern Caribbean islands, after U.S attacks on Venezuela.
JetBlue, which has a large operation in the Caribbean, said it canceled about 215 flights “due to airspace closures across the Caribbean related to military activity.”
The airline noted that flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica were not affected by government restrictions.
It wasn’t immediately clear how long the disruptions would last, though such broad restrictions are often temporary.
U.S. airlines canceled dozens of flights to airports in Puerto Rico and Aruba, according to flight tallies from FlightAware and carriers’ sites.
“American Airlines is aware of the airspace closures in the Eastern Caribbean that were issued in the middle of the night and is closely monitoring the situation with the FAA,” the carrier said in a statement. “We are making schedule adjustments as necessary with the safety and security of our customers and team members top of mind.”
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered commercial aircraft to avoid airspace in parts of the region.