More than 140,000 passengers moved through Maiquetía airport in October, a little over 70,000 on domestic services and a little over 70,000 on international services, Transport Minister Francisco Garcés said, Primicia reported on November 7. The traffic was handled at the temporary airport set up at Maiquetía after the double earthquake that hit the Central Coast in June, and the minister expects the figure to rise as the December season begins. Garcés also said the number of airlines operating in the country has doubled compared with before the seismic emergency. Ikiratours, Venezuela's 100% B2B DMC and inbound wholesaler, handles inbound operations.
What it means for your agency
140,000 passengers in one month, with the airport operating from temporary terminals, is the clearest measure of the recovery: traffic has not only returned, it is split almost evenly between domestic and international, which shows Maiquetía is working again as a gateway, not just a domestic airport. For the agency, the figure is a confidence argument for the hesitant client: airlines have doubled since the emergency and the minister expects more traffic in December, so the season now starting has more seats and more arrival options than the last one.
What to do
Use the figure in your proposals: Maiquetía moves more than 140,000 passengers a month and airlines have doubled since June. Net rates for lodging and excursions are on the B2B portal, with confirmation within 24 to 48 business hours. If your agency does not have an account yet, register at /registro.