{"id":177198,"date":"2025-07-25T13:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T13:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=177198"},"modified":"2025-07-25T15:54:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:54:15","slug":"venezuela-el-vigia-airport-to-suspend-operations-for-20-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/07\/venezuela-el-vigia-airport-to-suspend-operations-for-20-days.html","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela: El Vig\u00eda Airport to Suspend Operations for 20 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Juan Pablo P\u00e9rez Alfonzo Airport<\/strong>, located in El Vig\u00eda, Venezuela, will temporarily cease operations starting September 15. The measure, announced by its director Jos\u00e9 Maldonado, is part of a reconditioning plan expected to last approximately 20 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are flights being suspended?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary reason for the suspension is the complete resurfacing of the main runway and general infrastructure maintenance. Maldonado explained that these tasks are necessary to ensure operational safety and enhance the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/07\/satena-suspends-flights-between-bogota-and-valencia-starting-in-august.html\">Satena Suspends Flights Between Bogot\u00e1 and Valencia Starting in August<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives for Passengers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the temporary closure, airlines Avior, Laser Airlines, and Estelar \u2014the three currently operating at this terminal\u2014 may relocate their flights to nearby airports in La Fr\u00eda or Santa B\u00e1rbara del Zulia. This decision aims to minimize disruptions to regional connectivity and ensure service continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the temporary suspension may cause short-term inconveniences, the reconditioning promises significant medium- and long-term benefits. 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