Conviasa is a Venezuelan airline based at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela. Its legal name is Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aeronáuticas y Servicios Aéreos, which in English means Venezuelan Consortium of Aeronautics Industries and Air Services. It is the flag carrier and largest airline of Venezuela, operating services to domestic destinations and internationally to the Caribbean and South America. The airline operates from Caracas to Madrid through a codeshare with Air Europa.
Domestically, the airline has a hub at Portlamar on the Margarita Island and flies to Barcelona, Barinas, Canaima, Cuidad Bolivar, Elorza, El Vigia, Guasdualito, Las Piedras, Los Roques Archipelago, Maracaibo, Maturin, Puerto Ayacucho, Puerto Ordaz and San Fernando de Apure.
You can easily reach Venezuela by flying with Conviasa and many other airlines that we ticket at Alternative Airlines. Take a look at our guide on booking flights to Venezuela for more information, including recommended routes, airlines and places to visit in the country.
Your baggage allowance will depend on the destination that you travel to/from.
Conviasa passengers are allowed one piece of hand luggage, which must not exceed 8 kg. The dimensions of hand luggage must fit within the dimensions of 37 x 25 x 61 cm.
When flying domestically within Venezuela, passengers in economy class are permitted 20kg of baggage. Passengers in first class are allowed 40kg of baggage.
When flying internationally, passengers in economy class are permitted 2 bags each, weighing a maximum of 32kg each. However, when flying to or from Havana and Bogota, this is reduced to 1 bag of 23kg each. Class Executive passengers are permitted 3 bags, each weighing 32kg.
Conviasa charge for baggage that is bigger than the permitted free allowance. This will be charged at a rate linked with the fare of the ticket for your chosen route.
Conviasa passengers can either fly in Economy Class or Business Class.
Whether you want to treat your taste buds to avocado salad, chicken with saffron rice or exotic desserts, the choice is yours. Passengers can also request magazines and newspapers from the crew.
Seats are not only comfortable but also spacious, equipped with all the latest features.
Passengers are welcomed with complimentary drinks and are offered everything from appetizers and complete meals to exotic desserts. In terms of in-flight entertainment, the carrier offers a collection of Spanish and English movies, so a good time is guaranteed.
Prior to the flight passengers can relax in the lounge service provided by Conviasa Business Class.
In terms of comfort, the experience is unbeatable with seats offering features like ample legroom, superior reclining, headrest and footrest.
Conviasa passengers can check in online for a quick and easy airport journey but you can also check in at the airport.
Online check-in is available on Conviasa's dedicated check-in website.
Passengers can check-in for their flights at the airport. Conviasa does not advertise a recommended time to arrive at the airport, but check with the airport you are flying from, or with Conviasa directly, to see what time you can check in. We recommend arriving at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. This should leave you with enough time to check in any baggage.
Conviasa offers a number of special services for its passengers.
Conviasa allows pregnant women to travel up until the 28th week of pregnancy without a medical certificated. Between the 28th and 36th week Conviasa allow pregnant women to travel but a medical certificate will be required.
Conviasa allows children between the ages of 7 and 18 to travel alone. Unaccompanied minors must present an authorisation document from their legal representative. Please note that children aren't allowed to travel alone on domestic flights after 6 pm.
Conviasa flies to a number of destinations across Venezuela as well as other destinations. Click on the logos below to find out all the destinations that Conviasa flies to.
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Simon Bolivar International Airport is located in Maiquetia, Caracas and is the main international air passenger gateway to Venezuela among the twelve international airports in the country. It handles flights to many destinations in the Americas, the Caribbean and Europe. The airport is also a hub for Transcarga International Airways.
Other airlines which use Simon Bolivar include Aeromexico, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeropostal (now ceased), Insel Air (now ceased), Avianca, LAN Airlines, Aerolineas Estelar, Venezolana, Rutaca Airlines, LASER Airlines and also Aserca, before it ceased operations in 2018. It has two runways and can handle almost 20 million passengers every year.
As of November 2022, Conviasa operates its flights using a mixture of aircraft. It currently uses the Airbus A340,300, A340-600, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan and the Embraer 190 for its scheduled passenger flights.
The majority of its fleet consists of the Embraer 190 which can seat up to 104 passengers per aircraft.
Conviasa also has a government fleet consisting of the Airbus ACJ219, Airbus A340-500 and the Embraer Lineage 1000, purely used for transporting the Government of Venezuela.
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