Simón Bolívar International Airport, which serves the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, will resume flight operations on September 1 following its closure due to a double earthquake on June 24.
Operations will officially begin at temporary terminal spaces for both domestic and international flights, according to a statement issued by the Instituto Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía.
The airport infrastructure suffered severe damage in the disaster, which left more than 6,500 people dead and thousands missing across the region. In the period following the catastrophe, the facility was able to handle incoming humanitarian aid flights but remained entirely closed to standard commercial air traffic.
Temporary terminal facilities
The reopening relying on temporary terminal spaces allows Venezuela to restore scheduled domestic and international air services while permanent airport structures undergo ongoing repairs. Temporary airport modules typically provide essential passenger processing services, including security screening, check-in, and baggage handling, to maintain flight schedules during major reconstruction work.
The airport is located in the coastal state of La Guaira, which suffered the hardest hit from the double seismic shock on June 24. Local infrastructure across the state experienced extensive damage during the double earthquake.
Airport background and management
Simón Bolívar International Airport, commonly referred to as Maiquetía Airport, is Venezuela's main international gateway. Located approximately 20 kilometers north of downtown Caracas, the airport handles the primary flow of air passengers and cargo entering and leaving the South American nation.
The facility is managed by the Instituto Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía, an autonomous government agency responsible for operating the airfield, maintaining passenger terminals, and coordinating aviation safety standards in La Guaira state.
Commercial and domestic passenger flights are scheduled to resume official service through the newly designated temporary terminal areas starting September 1.
