Airlines owed $3 billion suspend Venezuela ticket sales

COPA AIRLINES has suspended ticket sales in Venezuela while United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada have also suspended the sale of tickets for international flights to Venezuela.

The temporary measure measure was taken due to the uncertainty generated over a multimillion-dollar debt the government holds with some airlines and the changes that have been made relating to foreign exchange.

The Ecuadorian company Tame has temporarily suspended its flights to Caracas due to a multi million-dollar debt held by the government with the company from the sale of tickets reports CentralAmericaData
Travel agents have also temporarily suspended ticket sales for all international destinations at the request of the airlines, reports La Prensa.
The aeronautical authorities met with the airlines to discuss the situation facing the sector and the debt of more than $3.3 billion held by the government with the airlines.
ion on the Pacific side for $ 267.7 million.