The “Simón Bolívar” International Airport in Maiquetía resumed regular operations this Tuesday, September 1, after a two-month closure following the damage caused by the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 of this year, a tragedy that has resulted in more than 6,500 deaths to date.
Modular facilities have been enabled for the start-up of operations at the air terminal, whose recovery phase guarantees the continuity of commercial flights 24 hours a day, according to the Ministry of Popular Power for Transport.
Capacity for 480 people
The enabled infrastructure has a domestic departures hall of 3,335 square meters, three boarding gates and capacity for 480 people.
Simultaneously, the international terminal covers 4,300 square meters, has four boarding gates, and can accommodate up to 780 passengers. For combined arrivals, the complex allocates 2,554 square meters, complemented by a 1,000-square-meter area outside the terminal exclusively for accompanying persons.
The dynamics of this inaugural day encompass the transit of 1,206 outgoing passengers and 1,250 incoming passengers in the national territory.
Airlines at the restart
The resumption of commercial connections involves the participation of the operators Conviasa, Laser, Copa Airlines, Air Europa, Estelar, Rutaca and Aeropostal.
According to the official body, the internal process designed for users allows them to complete the journey from the check-in counters to the boarding gates in an estimated time of 30 minutes, while the review and control measures include four X-ray machines in the international area and a body scanner, supported by the supervision of competent authorities such as Seniat, Interpol, INAC, Saime and Insai.
Times for destinations and projections
Those with scheduled flights should arrive at the terminal two hours in advance if their route is domestic, and three hours in advance for international destinations.
The strategic restoration plan aims to recover 40% of the functions in traditional terminals by November 2026, with the goal of exceeding 60% of combined operating capacity by year's end.
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