Trump said airlines should consider flights over Venezuela closed

President Donald Trump told airmen on Saturday to consider air travel over Venezuela closed.

“To all airplanes, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers, please consider the airspace above and around Venezuela to be closed on social media.

Trump’s comments came a week after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning Flying in Venezuela. The FAA issued a notice advising airlines to “exercise caution” due to “potentially hazardous conditions” in the area.

“Operators are advised to exercise caution during Maquétia flight formation operations at all altitudes due to the resulting security situation and military activities in or around Venezuela,” FAA Speaker has said.

Several International Airlines Cancel Venezuela after FAA warning about safety issues

President Donvalr participates in a call with other members of TRAJSIVAE, in Pantem, Fla., 2025. (Anna Ross Enter / Reuters / Reuters)

“Threat parks can pose a potential risk to aircraft in all directions, including during overflight, arrival and flight phases, and possession for the ground.

Several International Airlines then canceled their flights to Venezuela following the FAA warning.

The FAA did not immediately respond Saturday to a request for comment from the fox business.

FAA warns airlines about flying in Venezuela: ‘potentially dangerous’

A coast guard ship of the Venezuelan Navy operated off the Caribbean coast on September 11, 11, 2025. (Jung Mobil Hernandez/Ruters/Reuters)

Direct flights from our passengers and cargo carriers to Venezuela have been suspended for several years, but some maskap9, but some airlines are still flying outside the South American country, according to to Reuters.

“From September 2025, there is an allegation of failure of the global navigation system (Garss) Disturbance in the area of ​​information Thefetia Leber (SVZM) with increasing readiness to participate in Venezuela,” The The FAA also said.

Spain’s Iberia Airlines said it was canceling its flights to Venezuela indefinitely. (Reuters / ISABEL OFFATE / File File / Reuters)

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