# Venezuela's Simon Bolivar Airport Reopens After Earthquake Closure

Venezuela's main airport resumed limited international operations on Tuesday following a two-month earthquake shutdown.

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Venezuela's main airport, Simon Bolivar in Maiquetia, resumed operations on Tuesday with temporary terminals and a schedule of four international arrival flights and four international departure flights. [^1]

The airport was closed following severe damage to runways, the control tower, and passenger and cargo buildings during magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on June 24. [^2]

The earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people and left approximately 17,900 people homeless, with the majority of deaths occurring in La Guaira. [^3]

Venezuela's main airport, Simon Bolivar, located in La Guaira, partially resumed commercial operations on Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck the country. [^4]

At least 14 airlines, including Air Europa, Iberia, American Airlines, Copa Airlines, Avianca, and LATAM Colombia, are scheduled to resume operations in the first three weeks of September. [^5]

The airport had been closed for more than two months following double earthquakes in June that caused damage to the terminal. [^6]

Transport Minister Francisco Garcés announced that the airport reopening recovers approximately 25% of the operations Venezuela had in Maiquetia before the double earthquake in June. [^7]

A temporary structure covering 10,000 square meters was erected in the terminal parking lot to handle 2,168 passengers per day while permanent repairs continue. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Venezuela's main airport, Simon Bolivar in Maiquetia, resumed operations on Tuesday with temporary terminals and a schedule of four international arrival flights and four international departure flights. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
2. The airport was closed following severe damage to runways, the control tower, and passenger and cargo buildings during magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on June 24. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. The earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people and left approximately 17,900 people homeless, with the majority of deaths occurring in La Guaira. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. Venezuela's main airport, Simon Bolivar, located in La Guaira, partially resumed commercial operations on Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck the country. (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. At least 14 airlines, including Air Europa, Iberia, American Airlines, Copa Airlines, Avianca, and LATAM Colombia, are scheduled to resume operations in the first three weeks of September. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
6. The airport had been closed for more than two months following double earthquakes in June that caused damage to the terminal. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
7. Transport Minister Francisco Garcés announced that the airport reopening recovers approximately 25% of the operations Venezuela had in Maiquetia before the double earthquake in June. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
8. A temporary structure covering 10,000 square meters was erected in the terminal parking lot to handle 2,168 passengers per day while permanent repairs continue. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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