FORT LAUDERDALE — JetBlue Airways (B6) plans to launch nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) near Caracas, marking the airline’s first-ever route to Venezuela.
The proposed service remains subject to government approval and completion of the required processes to operate in Venezuela. B6 said it plans to begin flights before the end of 2026, with tickets expected to go on sale in the coming months.
JetBlue targets South Florida–Venezuela demand
If approve, B6 customers will fly to the storied South American capital on an Airbus A320 aircraft, offering the carrier’s standard onboard product, including free Fly-Fi, seatback entertainment, snacks, and drinks.
The airline framed the route around visiting-friends-and-relatives demand, noting South Florida’s large Venezuelan community. Unlike American Airlines’ (AA) restored Miami (MIA)–Caracas service, B6’s proposal would use Fort Lauderdale as the South Florida gateway…