#TBT: Viasa flights between Venezuela, Europe and the Middle East in 1971
Venezolana Internacional de Aviación, Sociedad Anónima, also known as Viasa, was an airline based in Venezuela that began operations on November 21st, 1960. Viasa was considered one of the most important airlines in the world, being one of the symbols of Venezuelan aviation.
The company had its hub in Caracas, offering flights to the rest of the country and South America, Central America, Canada, the United States, Europe and some punctual routes to Africa and the Middle East.
Viasa’s intercontinental operations were carried out with Boeing 747, DC-8, DC-9 and DC-10 aircraft.
See also: #TBT: TAP flights between Portugal, Brazil and Argentina in 1972.
Schedule between Venezuela, Europe and Middle East in 1971 – Viasa
Amsterdam, Beirut, Frankfurt, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Rome were part of Viasa’s routes in Europe and the Middle East during the early 1970s.
DEPARTURES FROM VENEZUELA TO EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST (Viasa)
- Tuesday and Thursday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 730 | Caracas | 16:30 | Madrid | 06:00 +1 |
| VA 730 | Madrid | 06:45 +1 | Paris | 08:50 +1 |
| VA 730 | Paris | 09:35 +1 | Amsterdam | 10:40 +1 |
- Wednesday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 720 | Caracas | 21:00 | Lisbon | 09:45 +1 |
| VA 720 | Lisbon | 10:30 +1 | Milan | 13:50 +1 |
| VA 720 | Milan | 14:35 +1 | Rome | 15:30 +1 |
- Friday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 728 | Caracas | 21:00 | Madrid | 10:30 +1 |
| VA 728 | Madrid | 11:15 +1 | Rome | 14:15 +1 |
| VA 728 | Rome | 15:00 +1 | Beirut | 17:55 +1 |
- Saturday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 710 | Caracas | 21:00 | Lisbon | 09:45 +1 |
| VA 710 | Lisbon | 10:30 +1 | Madrid | 11:30 +1 |
| VA 710 | Madrid | 12:15 +1 | London | 14:05 +1 |
| VA 710 | London | 14:50 +1 | Amsterdam | 15:45 +1 |
- Sunday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 722 | Caracas | 22:00 | Madrid | 11:30 +1 |
| VA 722 | Madrid | 12:15 +1 | Milan | 15:05 +1 |
| VA 722 | Milan | 15:50 +1 | Rome | 16:45 +1 |
| VA 722 | Rome | 17:30 +1 | Beirut | 20:25 +1 |
DEPARTUES TO VENEZUELA FROM EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST (Viasa)
- Monday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 731 | Amsterdam | 09:30 | Paris | 10:35 |
| VA 731 | Paris | 11:20 | Madrid | 13:05 |
| VA 731 | Madrid | 13:50 | Caracas | 18:00 |
- Tuesday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 721 | Beirut | 08:00 | Rome | 11:15 |
| VA 721 | Rome | 12:00 | Milan | 13:00 |
| VA 721 | Milan | 13:45 | Lisbon | 15:20 |
| VA 721 | Lisbon | 16:05 | Caracas | 19:35 |
- Wednesday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 733 | Amsterdam | 12:30 | Paris | 13:35 |
| VA 733 | Paris | 14:20 | Madrid | 16:05 |
| VA 733 | Madrid | 16:50 | Caracas | 21:00 |
- Thursday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 723 | Rome | 22:10 | Milan | 23:10 |
| VA 723 | Milan | 23:55 | Madrid | 00:55 +1 |
| VA 723 | Madrid | 01:40 +1 | Caracas | 06:00 +1 |
- Friday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 711 | Amsterdam | 12:30 | London | 13:25 |
| VA 711 | London | 14:10 | Madrid | 16:05 |
| VA 711 | Madrid | 16:50 | Lisbon | 17:50 |
| VA 711 | Lisbon | 18:35 | Caracas | 22:05 |
- Sunday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| VA 729 | Beirut | 08:00 | Rome | 11:15 |
| VA 729 | Rome | 12:00 | Madrid | 13:00 |
| VA 729 | Madrid | 13:45 | Caracas | 17:55 |
Total network
Due to high fuel costs and the drop in the number of passengers, Viasa went into debacle during the 1980s. The closure of one of the emblematic companies in Venezuelan history was in the 1990’s with a controversial privatization when it was bought by Iberia, finally ceasing flights on January the 23rd, 1997.
Over the 37 years of operations, Viasa had the following aircraft in its fleet:
- Airbus A300: 4
- Boeing 747-100: 1
- Boeing 747-200: 3
- Caravelle: 1
- Boeing 727-200: 5
- Convair 880-22M-3: 3
- DC-8: 14
- DC-9: 3
- McDonnell Douglas MD-80: 3
- DC-10: 9
Source
- Airline Timetable Images (departures from CCS).
- Airline Timetable Images (departures to CCS).
- La Venciclopedia.
See also: #TBT: Iraqi Airways’ flights between Iraq, Portugal and Brazil in 1980.
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