The National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC) of Venezuela has authorized RUTACA to operate flights between Maiquetía International Airport (CCS) in Caracas and Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Montevideo. This unprecedented route will connect Venezuela with Uruguay.
The announcement was made through INAC’s social media platforms, revealing that the aeronautical authorities of Venezuela and Uruguay finalized the agreement with representatives of the Venezuelan airline.
#EsNoticia || La aerolínea #Rutaca fue designada para operar la ruta Caracas-Montevideo-Caracas, como parte de los acuerdos firmados entre las Autoridades Aeronáuticas de Venezuela y Uruguay, donde también estuvieron presentes representantes de la línea aérea criolla. pic.twitter.com/0ll3iHgkPH
— Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC) (@InacVzla) December 16, 2023
The official statement did not disclose specific start dates or the frequency of RUTACA’s flights to Montevideo. However, recent social media posts allude to an imminent launch.
On Instagram, the airline shared an image of the Puente de la Mujer in Buenos Aires, hinting at a potential future destination. This could also indicate coverage for both Buenos Aires and Montevideo, considering their proximity.
Currently, Estelar is the only airline that connects Venezuela with the Southern Cone of South America, with a weekly flight using Boeing 737-300 aircraft from Caracas (CCS) to Santiago de Chile, with a fuel stopover in Lima.
Founded on March 26, 1974, RUTACA stands as one of the oldest airlines in South America, with 49 years of history. Its initial operations were focused on mining areas, indigenous missions in southern Venezuela, and the Highlands of Guayana.
As one of the most solid and continuously expanding airlines in Venezuela, RUTACA employs over 500 people. Its fleet includes a Boeing 737-200 and three Boeing 737-300s, along with two McDonnell MD-83s and an MD-82.
RUTACA currently connects Venezuela with 14 national and international routes:
– Caracas (CCS);
– Barquisimeto (BRM), two weekly flights.
– Ciudad de Bolivar (CBL), one weekly flight.
– Maracaibo (MAR), two weekly flights.
– Maturín (MUN), three weekly flights.
– Puerto Ordaz (PZO), ten weekly flights.
– Santo Domingo de Táchira (STD), seven weekly flights.
– Punta Cana (PUJ), Dominican Republic; two weekly flights.
– Barquisimeto (BRM);
– Puerto Ordaz (PZO); one weekly flight.
– Santo Domingo/Las Américas (SDQ), Dominican Republic; two weekly flights.
– Maracaibo (MAR);
– Santo Domingo/Las Américas (SDQ), Dominican Republic; one weekly flight.
– Maturín (MUN):
– Porlamar (PMV); one weekly flight.
– Santo Domingo/Las Américas (SDQ), Dominican Republic; one weekly flight.
– Puerto Ordaz (PZO):
– Santo Domingo de Táchira (STD), one weekly flight.
– San Antonio del Tachira (S
– Porlamar (PMV); two weekly flights.
