American Airlines to Return to Venezuela
American’s announcement comes as the Trump administration is pushing for more investment in Venezuelan oil from U.S. oil companies.
Meghna Maharishi is Skift’s Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics. Send tips to Meghna on Signal at mmaharishi.61.
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Winter Storm Slams U.S. — Airlines Cancel 10,000+ Flights
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Spirit Airlines in Talks With Castlelake About Potential Takeover: Report
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