Current commercial airlines
| Airline | IATA | ICAO | Hub | Year founded | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avior Airlines | 9R | AVI | Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto International Airport) | 1995 | Private carrier operating domestic and limited international routes. |
| Conviasa (Corporación Venezolana de Industria Aeronáutica y Servicios Aéreos) | V0 | VOS | Caracas (Simon Bolívar International Airport) | 2004 | State‑owned flag carrier; offers scheduled passenger and cargo services. |
| Laser Airlines | L3 | LSR | Caracas (Simon Bolívar International Airport) | 2005 | Private airline focused on regional flights, charter services, and cargo. |
| Turpial Airlines | — | TUP | Caracas (Simon Bolívar International Airport) | 2005 | Small regional carrier operating scheduled and charter flights within Venezuela. |
| Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela | 8R | VPA | Caracas (Simon Bolívar International Airport) | 1929 | Historically Venezuela’s oldest airline; operations have been suspended since 2018, but the carrier retains its Air Operator Certificate. |
Charter and air‑taxi operators (non‑scheduled services)
- Aerotuy – based in Mérida; provides scheduled regional flights and charter services.
- Venezolana – offers executive and charter flights; fleet primarily consists of light business jets.
- Aerolineas Ejecutivas – private charter operator headquartered in Caracas.
(The above charter operators are recognized by the Venezuelan Civil Aviation Authority (INAC) but may not operate regular scheduled passenger services.)
Defunct airlines of Venezuela
The following airlines have ceased operations, been merged, or had their air operator certificates revoked. This list is not exhaustive but includes the most documented cases:
- Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela (suspended operations 2018) – former flag carrier.
- Venezuelan International Airlines (VIA) – ceased operations in the early 1990s.
- Venezolana de Aviación – ceased operations 2016.
- Rutas Aéreas del Valle del Orinoco (RAVSA) – ceased operations 2015.
- AeroAndes – ceased operations 2014.
- Aerotur – ceased operations 2002.
- Serviair – ceased operations 2003.
- Avianca Venezuela – dissolved in 2020 after parent company’s restructuring.
Notes
- The status of airlines can change rapidly due to economic, regulatory, and political factors in Venezuela. For the most up‑to‑date information, consult the Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC) or the latest civil aviation publications.
- IATA codes are included where assigned; some smaller carriers operate without an IATA code.
- The inclusion of an airline in the “Current commercial airlines” table reflects that the carrier retains an active Air Operator Certificate as of the latest available data (2023‑2024).
