All three Spanish airlines serving Caracas — Air Europa, Iberia and Plus Ultra — have now prolonged their suspension of Madrid–Caracas services until at least 31 January 2026 following fresh security advisories from Spain’s Civil Aviation Authority (AESA) and Enaire. Air Europa updated its travel alert on 29 December, listing cancellations for flights UX071/072 through end-January and offering free date or route changes, including rerouting via Bogotá, Medellín or Panamá.
Iberia and Plus Ultra published parallel notices, citing the "volatile situation" in Venezuelan airspace after this week’s US military intervention and political uncertainty in Caracas. Both carriers say they will resume service "as soon as safe-airspace guarantees are restored", but no timeline has been given.
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For passengers now scrambling to realign itineraries and confirm travel documents, VisaHQ can help cut through the red tape. Through its Spain-specific portal (https://www.visahq.com/spain/), travelers can arrange or renew Schengen visas, obtain any necessary transit authorizations, and even receive guidance on health certifications such as yellow-fever cards—services that are proving invaluable to crews, NGOs and expatriates rerouting through Bogotá, Santo Domingo or Panamá.
The extended blackout leaves Spain — historically Venezuela’s main European gateway — without direct commercial links for over two months, complicating crew rotations for oil-and-gas contractors, humanitarian NGOs and Spanish nationals still in the country. Consular sources estimate some 4,200 Spanish citizens could be affected.
Companies with personnel in Venezuela should activate contingency plans that route staff through Bogotá, Santo Domingo or São Paulo and verify that multi-entry Schengen visas remain valid for back-to-back itineraries. Travellers must also monitor dynamic transit requirements: Colombia currently demands yellow-fever vaccination certificates for arrivals from Venezuela, while Panama imposes airline-specific proof-of-funds checks.
Iberia and Plus Ultra published parallel notices, citing the "volatile situation" in Venezuelan airspace after this week’s US military intervention and political uncertainty in Caracas. Both carriers say they will resume service "as soon as safe-airspace guarantees are restored", but no timeline has been given.
For passengers now scrambling to realign itineraries and confirm travel documents, VisaHQ can help cut through the red tape. Through its Spain-specific portal (https://www.visahq.com/spain/), travelers can arrange or renew Schengen visas, obtain any necessary transit authorizations, and even receive guidance on health certifications such as yellow-fever cards—services that are proving invaluable to crews, NGOs and expatriates rerouting through Bogotá, Santo Domingo or Panamá.
The extended blackout leaves Spain — historically Venezuela’s main European gateway — without direct commercial links for over two months, complicating crew rotations for oil-and-gas contractors, humanitarian NGOs and Spanish nationals still in the country. Consular sources estimate some 4,200 Spanish citizens could be affected.
Companies with personnel in Venezuela should activate contingency plans that route staff through Bogotá, Santo Domingo or São Paulo and verify that multi-entry Schengen visas remain valid for back-to-back itineraries. Travellers must also monitor dynamic transit requirements: Colombia currently demands yellow-fever vaccination certificates for arrivals from Venezuela, while Panama imposes airline-specific proof-of-funds checks.
