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Caracas Airport Reopens Commercial Flights After Earthquake Damage

Venezuela's main airport resumed commercial operations following repairs after June earthquakes.

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The Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela's most important airport, resumed commercial operations on Tuesday after sustaining severe damage from earthquakes in June. [1] Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced on Tuesday that the Venezuelan parliament approved an oil agreement granting the United States control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves. [2] Following the June 24 earthquake disaster that killed over 6,500 people, the airport operated solely for humanitarian flights before commercial services were restored. [3] Transport Minister Francisco Garcés announced the reopening, stating that the main runway was partially damaged and two provisional terminals were established in tents outside the affected infrastructure. [4] Transport Minister Francisco Garcés stated that the airport will initially recover 25% of its pre-earthquake operations, gradually increasing to 40% in two months and 60% by the end of the year. [5] Transport Minister Francisco Garcés revealed that the airport, located in the state of La Guaira, had been damaged by the two earthquakes that killed more than 6,500 people. [6] Transport Minister Francisco Garcés stated that the airport will recover operations gradually, starting with 25% of pre-earthquake capacity, increasing to 40% in two months, and reaching 60% by the end of the year. [7]
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  1. The Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela's most important airport, resumed commercial operations on Tuesday after sustaining severe damage from earthquakes in June. · elcomercio.pePeru
  2. Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced on Tuesday that the Venezuelan parliament approved an oil agreement granting the United States control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves. · El Colombiano
  3. Following the June 24 earthquake disaster that killed over 6,500 people, the airport operated solely for humanitarian flights before commercial services were restored. · elcomercio.pePeru
  4. Transport Minister Francisco Garcés announced the reopening, stating that the main runway was partially damaged and two provisional terminals were established in tents outside the affected infrastructure. · elcomercio.pePeru
  5. Transport Minister Francisco Garcés stated that the airport will initially recover 25% of its pre-earthquake operations, gradually increasing to 40% in two months and 60% by the end of the year. · elcomercio.pePeru
  6. Transport Minister Francisco Garcés revealed that the airport, located in the state of La Guaira, had been damaged by the two earthquakes that killed more than 6,500 people. · El Colombiano
  7. Transport Minister Francisco Garcés stated that the airport will recover operations gradually, starting with 25% of pre-earthquake capacity, increasing to 40% in two months, and reaching 60% by the end of the year. · El Colombiano
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