Feb. 13

By David Shepardson

⁠American Airlines ⁠said Friday it was ​seeking approval to ‌operate U.S. flights ‌to Caracas ⁠and ⁠Maracaibo in Venezuela from Miami through ​its wholly owned regional carrier Envoy, ​according to a filing ⁠with the ⁠U.S. Transportation ⁠Department.

Last month, ​U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ​rescinded ⁠a 2019 ‍order that barred U.S. airlines from ⁠flying to Venezuela, after President Donald Trump ⁠directed him to make the move. American Airlines wants to resume  services to Venezuela for the first time ⁠in more than six years pending government approval and subject to ​security assessments.