Air Europa cancels flights between Spain and Venezuela due to operational limits

Air Europa has announced the cancellation of several flights between Spain and Venezuela for July and August 2026, citing operational limitations in the country's aviation infrastructure after recent earthquakes. The cancellations affect routes from Madrid to Valencia (UX071) and Valencia to Madrid (UX072) on July 17, 19, 26, and 31, as well as flights to and from Caracas on August 7 and 14 Source: elnacionalve. Another report lists only July 19 and 26 for Valencia Source: infobae.

Background

The temporary closure of the main airport in Caracas, Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía, due to earthquake damage prompted Air Europa to move operations to Valencia's Arturo Michelena airport. However, increased technical demands at that secondary airport led to further cancellations Source: elnacionalve.

Passenger options

Air Europa has implemented a flexible policy for affected customers:

• Free route changes to Medellín, Bogotá, or Panama City until October 31, 2026.
• Option to receive a travel credit for the ticket value.
• Full refunds available through the original point of sale or customer service Source: elnacionalve.

Other airlines like Iberia and TAP have also resumed operations from Valencia Source: infobae.