On December 9, local time, European Airlines announced that in view of the worsening security situation in the Venezuelan capital and the southern Caribbean region due to tense relations between America and the US and the escalation of US military deployment, the company decided to extend the suspension period of the Madrid-Caracas route until December 19. European Airlines said it has opened a special channel for affected passengers, and travel plans can be readjusted or visa change procedures as needed. Meanwhile, Iberia and Plus Ultra have confirmed that they will follow the Spanish Aviation Safety Authority's recommendation to ban flights to Venezuela during this month and will not operate direct flights to Venezuela until December 31.

On December 9, local time, European Airlines announced that in view of the worsening security situation in the Venezuelan capital and the southern Caribbean region due to tense relations between America and the US and the escalation of US military deployment, the company decided to extend the suspension period of the Madrid-Caracas route until December 19. European Airlines said it has opened a special channel for affected passengers, and travel plans can be readjusted or visa change procedures as needed. Meanwhile, Iberia and Plus Ultra have confirmed that they will follow the Spanish Aviation Safety Authority's recommendation to ban flights to Venezuela during this month and will not operate direct flights to Venezuela until December 31.