Venezuela quake grounds Caracas operations; Maiquetía shuts long/short-haul routes as airlines cancel, suspend and waive fees
Two earthquakes struck Venezuela, forcing a shutdown at Simon Bolívar International Airport (CCS) near Caracas and the grounding of more than 100 flights at Maiquetía. Connectivity to regional hubs (e.g., Bogotá, Panama City) and some Europe links (via Madrid and Istanbul) was severed, prompting widespread cancellations and traveler rebooking/fee waivers.