LATAM Cargo Colombia has started regular cargo flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) in Caracas, operating on Sundays and Thursdays. The service, which began on May 3, follows the Miami-Caracas-Bogotá route and provides 100 tons of weekly capacity using aircraft capable of carrying 50 tons per leg.
The flights handle general cargo, courier shipments, oversized goods, and pharmaceuticals. This marks LATAM Cargo as the third carrier offering nonstop U.S.-Venezuela cargo services, following SkyLease Cargo and Amerijet, amid recent easing of restrictions in Venezuela.
Meanwhile, global aviation demand shows varied trends. IATA reports air cargo demand rose 11.2% year-over-year in February 2026, with international operations up 11.6%, led by strong growth in Africa-Asia routes at 61.9%. Passenger demand grew 6.1% in February, with Latin America performing well internationally. Long-term forecasts project passenger demand doubling to 20.8 trillion RPK by 2050, driven by Asia-Pacific and Africa, though a headline suggesting falling demand contradicts recent data.