The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has suspended all area operations between the Dominican Republic and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The provision is contained in Resolution 146-2020 of yesterday 15 December.
The document explains that the restriction will not affect aircraft in a state of emergency, cargo and mail flights, humanitarian, Medevac (area ambulance), repatriation, United Nations, stop techniques and general and commercial aviation flyovers.
The above aircraft must have prior authorization from the Dominican aeronautical authorities, except for those in a state of emergency and general and commercial aviation overflights.
The measure will remain in force until the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela decides to lift the restriction established in the country., specifies the resolution.
On the 13th of this month Venezuela decided to close its airports for all international flights, including those in the Dominican Republic, without embargo, this does not apply to Turkey, Mexico or Bolivia.
The South American country alleges that this measure is taken as a prevention against the coronavirus pandemic (Covi-19).