Venezuela reopens flights to Panama and Dominican Republic

Copa Holdings

18/01/2021 16:44

CARACAS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Venezuela's civil aviation
authority said on Monday it is reopening flights to Panama and
the Dominican Republic that it shut last month due to
coronavirus pandemic. 
   Last year, Venezuela allowed flights to Turkey, Mexico,
Bolivia, Panama and the Dominican Republic, but weeks later
halted air service to the latter two countries as part of its
coronavirus prevention strategy.
    The flights to Panama and the Dominican Republic are once
again authorized, the Civil Aeronautics Institute of Venezuela
said in a statement posted to Twitter.
    Copa Airlines  CPA.N  typically provides service between
Venezuela and Panama, while Venezuela's Laser Airlines has
operated the Caracas-Santo Domingo route.

 (Reporting by Mayela Armas and Brian Ellsworth; Editing by Bill
Berkrot)
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