VENEZUELA's BIZARRE National Airline RAN OUT of JET FUEL!

[@JoshCahill]

Happy New Year! What do you think of Venezuela's Conviasa Airline? Would you fly them? Let me know in the comment section below :)

[@GenYHikikomori]

You're funding Maduro's murderous regime. No sensible human being would think of flying them.

[@MysteriousBW]

@@JoshCahill Hello Josh, What’s happening with your situation with your ban on Qatar airways? Are you still banned?

[@vontaylor472]

🖐🏼🖐🏼

[@YoSoyVicMan]

I have flown them! Maracaibo to Caracas on an Embraer E190, a domestic 50 minute flight, pretty great experience!

[@VictheSecret]

If they can't afford fuel then their maintenance and repair regime will be suspect, which is one reason Conviasa is banned from the EU. I'll take a guess at their flight crews not being the best trained either.

[@ricardomejia4336]

i used to live in Venezuela and i’m a Venezuelan national (my moms side is Venezuelan) i’ve flown on Conviasa several times both on the A340s and the Embraers. those flights to Moscow, Damascus, Guangzhou and Tehran fly mostly empty. You frequently see russian tourists in caracas and the national parks but they mostly fly in on Aeroflot or Nordwind. the Conviasa flights are just for show. they are also frequently filled with gold and other minerals.

[@8August1988]

Hace dos generaciones Venezuela era el país más rico de América del Sur.

[@ricardomejia4336]

@@8August1988 mi mamá lo vivió. a mi no me toco los días de la gloria de vzla

[@bigpapa870]

A qué te refieres que son vuelos de Show

[@ricardomejia4336]

@ un show diplomático.

[@TallerMan.1520]

Blah, blah, blah but just remember 96% of governments are borrowing money instead of issuing it. #PositiveMoney. REGIONS with a STATE run central bank a.k.a MONEY supply not PROVIDED by a PRIVATELY owned/FUNDED central bank as a LOAN that will be repaid with INTEREST added a.k.a no DEBT a.k.a no FOOLISHNESS!!! [NORTHDAKOTA] [NORTHKOREA] [VENEZUELA] [HUNGARY] [ICELAND] [SYRIA] [CUBA] [IRAN] #Libya was on this list till 2011. #PositiveMoney.

[@EduardKunz-x8h]

12:31 This upgrade is very likely done by the crew for some cash. This gives the crew the chance to ‚earn‘ some extra money because they are not well payed. This is how it works in such countries. You have to steal it from the government to survive.

[@real_hey8439]

So how would that work? Would they just ask the crew? And what prices do you think?

[@marbellalamisma2637]

Corruption ALL ROUND it is called mate .

[@rex77x]

The airline should launch an investigation and FIRE all the crew involved in this 😡 this is unacceptable

[@damcoentertainment3956]

@@rex77x Not happening anytime soon bud. XD

[@freeculture]

I doubt it. They probably just don't care to move them in a nearly empty plane. Or maybe they are political guests (Venezuela State pays everything for them), or are somehow friends of someone in the crew.

[@teazerfemi]

Nice to see josh Cahill very happy and bubbly this new year

[@raulytere]

Hey Josh, conviasa was originally called VIASA and in the 80s it was one of the best airlines in the whole continent. I worked in Valencia, Venezuela as Ground Security Coordinator for Aeropostal, another Venezuelan airline, currently shut down

[@spaceagejava]

Noticed you have 747.....thousand subscribers at this moment.

[@Videospotter]

Just waiting for 747400 😅

[@PartTimeLaowai]

747, the Queen of the Skies 😉

[@paulsz6194]

Look out for 747.8 subscribers , next !😂

[@briantampa1164]

747-800 now 😂😂

[@afko]

truth travels slowly than sam chui

[@lawrencewang9048]

The question is; where did the Dunkin’ Donuts go? Straight to Maduro’s house? 😂😂😂

[@btshalflifegarrysmodayasee9497]

You mean Miraflores?

[@JeanClaudeCOCO]

Someone wanted those sweet and fattening Boston Cream Pies.

[@UraniumTwoThirtyFive]

On the fuel payment issue... I think the issue is not about paying for fuel, it's that Venezuela and its airlines are not extended any credit as their currency/economy is not internationally credit worthy. As a result, they must use actual cash on the spot to pay for services/fuel. Majority of airlines have contracts and credit with vendors and fuel suppliers, so they take on fuel/catering and the company gets billed and the plane leaves the gate. Venezuela airlines are not extended that credit and must have cash on hand. Given that he said it happens often and they weren't worried, my guess is they somehow didn't have enough cash for the amount of fuel they needed for the trip, so they may have had to get money wired from another account, etc. which probably took a bit of coordination and effort from the companies involved.

[@paulsz6194]

They were probably waiting for paying customers, so that them they can use that money to pay for the fuel required…

[@lucasa.quiroga1246]

So, in the end, it IS about paying for fuel.

[@ralfbaechle]

​@@paulsz6194Customers almost certainly with credit cards - if that is possible at all under the current sanctions against Venezuela. Whateber, the fuel vendor will have to make sure they are paid in a way that doesn't.put them into ciolatuon of the sanctuons and in which the received payment can't be revoked by a bank or other intermediary party. That's tedious. Filling up half a tank (my very rough estimate for this route) of an A340-600 (155.5t) is over $50,000. So counting will take a while, security with such cash ttansactions is a PITA, not every agent of the fuel company may be permitted to accept the payment, the amount is large enough that money laundring laws need to be considered. I'm not surprised it took a while.

[@goytabr]

That also probably explains the manual processing of everything. There are international IT companies that run and manage airport computer systems, and airlines pay for their use. Shell (for example) may accept cash in hard currency as payment for fuel on the spot, but that would be harder to do with SITA (for example). It's a much more virtualized and intangible service, especially when the client is from a sanctioned country.

[@enoslasa]

in short, sanctions...

[@alfredg4044]

I suspect the people who moved up to Business Class may have compensated the crew for the privilege of sitting in a more comfortable seat.

[@sbm709]

This airline also occasionally flies a venezuela-moscow-guangzhou route, heard rumors that there were no people on the moscow-guangzhou leg on their only flight in December

[@JP-oe4ry]

whats in the cargo is the question...

[@arheillocuh6319]

@@JP-oe4ry military persons, drugs and weapons. Only that

[@NorthernMike-1]

No Cargo. It’s a political statement! Venezuela only produces Oil, Beer and Whores!

[@ricardomejia4336]

@@JP-oe4ryit’s mostly gold from venezuela and guns in return for said minerals.

[@goytabr]

Another similarly political flight is Istanbul-Havana-Caracas-Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. I doubt that it operates even close to half full. And the last I saw, TK operated it daIly with a 787-9. And I doubt that in this case it takes any suspicious cargo. TK is a large international airline with an important presence in major Western markets, and I don't think it would put this position at risk of sanctions doing that.

[@Lakha_Vishal]

Thanks for visiting my country! I have been a fan of your work for many years now! The reality is even with all the sanctions on the county the Venezuelan aviation market is struggling to survive, but it has in so in many ways. Ithas demonstrate that we are very resiliant and brave. Of course I have hope for better times, specially when we are allowed to renew our aircrafts. In the mean time keep up the good work! Im truly your fan! 🇻🇪

[@MysteriousBW]

Hello Josh, What’s happening with your situation with your ban on Qatar airways? Are you still banned?

[@flymajj]

I'm sure if he gets 'unbanned' he'll be back on one of their flights as a priority.

[@nuurehagi418]

@@flymajj he have to wait one year.

[@paichooblogs5188]

Yeah what's happening on THAT front???

[@AbirAbbas-y5i]

Wait this video was made 7 hrs ago how he commented 19 hr ago

[@Ashf79]

He's a subscriber to the channel so he sees it 24 hours before the rest of us​@@AbirAbbas-y5i

[@Curacaorider]

That approach and landing to Caracas reminded me almost 30 years ago on a KLM 747. At night with a huge mountain behind the airport.

[@klx-y]

The same happened with Air Peace in Nigeria, how hilarious that two countries full of oil and petrol don't have enough petrol to fulfil their aircraft

[@steveadrienne9702]

It’s because they have only the crude oil and do not have the possibility to processed the crude oli into jet fuel or other types of fuel

[@fewew7898]

imperialism

[@bogos5162]

@@fewew7898 Socialist dictatorship

[@alejorinconls9845]

Political restrictions because of the government of Nicolas Maduro. In the 80's Venezuela was the richest nation of South America. Not anymore due to the alliances with Russia and China. CAPITALISM.

[@christiantravels]

Because the current regime is incompetent and left their main industry (oil) to rot because of ideology, all the competent staff was sacked in 2002 and clowns put in their place, that's why people should vote with their heads and not their hearts.

[@Vilhyto]

I'm also european and when I was visiting Mexico City for couple of days from USA they were also very strict and confused if thet can let me in the flight, and if I'm allowed in the US. Finally I found out that in the list of visa free countries to USA there was Finland but on my passport it was written Suomi Finland. They were not sure if it was the same country. Suomi is Finland in finnish language.

[@malloryemclaren]

They are so effing stupid. I swear, an internal affairs BA should be the minimum education required to work at an international airport.

[@worldofcats5309]

As always, great job Josh 😊

[@whatever8282828]

I'll look forward to the next flight - Josh is truly an airline detective!

[@budapestflyer99]

Loved the video - what a rare bird to fly! I always enjoy your interactions with staff and how gentle you are with everyone :)

[@neilrmartin1984]

So Hungary has a new national airline?

[@drcb3906]

I Feel like I'm flying virtually in all the airlines, eating and sleeping through your vlogs. Airlines and aircrafts which I will perhaps never get to fly. Thanks Josh🙏

[@honvitus]

love how you have the most unique aviation content on youtube!

[@isabellrek]

again great adventure josh, thank you 😌✈️

[@rotsenve]

Great video, welcome to Venezuela, despite everything this is a country full of wonderful people and beautiful landscapes.

[@PerfectSoundRS]

no

[@amygarrett5508]

I lived in Germany when the Berlin Wall came down, we were all so fascinated with the old cars from East Germany ! Great video Josh !

[@TheRealMarkyPizzle]

Absolutely cracking review....one of my favourite aircraft back in the day

[@andersonyu9607]

Good to see you visiting Caracas, I am from Taiwan but I live in Venezuela. Now Conviasa has a flight to Guanzou China. As you said, they have very weird flights, and extremely expensive ticket from Caracas to Guanzou. please be safe at Caracas.

[@lw4423]

passport bro?

[@johandoe7070]

Eres de Caracas?

[@steveblay2572]

Enjoyed that mate. Thank you.

[@d.g.1594]

I feel this video is a great way to start off the new year. Also I myself hope to visit Venezuela.

[@SalimKure]

You will be very welcome in Venezuela. If you have any doubts about what is your best plan to do, you can reply to this comment.

[@TheSheiban]

I was wondering if you would be the first KZbinr to cover a flight from Caracas to Tehran 😅

[@JC.ACECAS]

thats like wishing ☠️

[@libbyjett3471]

Title says ran out of fuel . But if you landed ; the Plane didn’t run out of fuel

[@JC.ACECAS]

didn't have fuel to fly from Mexico to Venezuela, that's why had such a long delay...did u watch the video and paid attention?

[@libbyjett3471]

@ I guess I must have gotten confused

[@MrHanaf]

The ground staff and cabin crew was extremely lovely!!!!

[@NorthernMike-1]

Most South Americans are very friendly and helpful people!

[@alexber]

Hi Josh ! I'm a huge fan of all your videos and I actually (still) live in Caracas. Sadly, you just got a glimpse of the decay of Venezuelans airlines... they weren't like that 25 years ago. If you're still around CCS, pls let me know. Amazing things to see here ! cheers mate !

[@xtinguisher123]

I was in Puerto Ordaz a week ago. I think the regional airlines arent bad and are mostly full. Took Laser Airlines and Rutaca.

[@freeculture]

@@xtinguisher123 Indeed, Conviasa is run by the State with zero sustainability (or accountability) in mind. Even the 2 plane fleet of Venezolana runs more efficiently, that MD-80 and 737-200.

[@xtinguisher123]

@@freeculture I am from Trinidad and I remember taking the 737-200 from POS to Maturin. Had specials back in 2016/7 for 200usd both ways. They fly for Easter and Christmas using the MD-80 currently. Rutaca comes to Trinidad more. I would like to try Avianca and turpial.

[@roxydiaz1]

No hablo espanol. Love it. Josh you’re such a beauty ❤

[@ginagraham1902]

Happy New Year! Love all you stream,thankyou!

[@arturosalas2885]

Wao! I left Venezuela 8 years ago; now I'm flying with Air Astana in Kazakhstan. I never thought that 737-200 was still flying there 🤦‍♂️ ( minute 15:00).

[@AlexDaveDJ]

@arturosalas2885 ¿are you currently working with Air Astana? Any chane you met Pablo Jackson....

[@alljets4]

Josh do not think I have seen you geek out this hard in a long, long time. Pretty funny stuff. I am sure you enjoyed the flight!!! Begs the question of if they can't pay the gas price, how do you know they can pay for maintenance and parts? I would not fly on that bucket of rivets for all the coffee in Venezuela.

[@normalperson6304]

Conviasa is venezuelas flag airline. Once upon a time, this was one of the best airlines in LATAM. Their employees, pilots, and flight attendants are really nice people, they are just victims. Venezuelans are highly educated.

[@glennrubel4326]

So if an airline has trouble paying for fuel does that mean anything about their plane maintenance?

[@deeluu905]

Love your enthusiasm! Your content is alot of fun to watch!

[@davocreative]

*Your 'MEXICO' pronunciation was spot on.*

[@stonew1927]

I was born in Venezuela and traveled our national airline "back in the day," Viasa. It had excellent service. My sister and I were upgraded by the flight crew to first class, for no apparent reason other than to be kind. We were kids traveling by ourselves, so maybe that is why. I think it was on a Caracas-Miami flight, but I don't truly remember. It was on one of their numerous DC-10s. Needless to say, us venezolanos were terribly disappointed when Iberia bought Viasa, which led to it's demise. So in a way, it's heartening to see this version of our old airline resurrected, even if it is a shadow of it's former self. Given the challenges this airline faces to stay afloat, it's truly miraculous that it is flying at all, let alone providing decent service. For that reason, I'd be hesitant to fly it, knowing that the airline is forbidden to purchase Airbus and Boeings airplanes as well, which means that the parts to repair and maintain it flying must be obtained through contraband. Still, as I said before, I'm sure just seeing planes with the orange and white livery similar to the old Viasa is a source of national pride for venezolanos. I look forward to the day when the socialist government is ousted and the economic situation improves in my beautiful native country, so that our flag carrier can once again fly freely and more safely. Thank you for taking the opportunity to fly Conviasa and sharing your experience with us. What did you think of Caracas? I hope you felt safe and welcomed.....

[@lawrencewang9048]

It’s so sad to see what was once a powerhouse of Latin America become a dump. This is what communism and socialism does to a country. And it’s equally tragic to see so many young Americans and Europeans fantasize and have some ideation that socialism will make their countries better. I live in Britain and nearly 50% of the young people between 18-30 want a communist or socialist government. Their lives have been too easy and insular and they have not undergone the suffering that those Venezuelans have. Maybe they will have to learn that lesson the hard way, and oh, Britain is a country surrounded by sea, at least those Venezuelans can flee to neighbouring countries by land, but good luck trying to swim to Ireland or France if you’re stuck in a communist uk

[@neilcharles2520]

Yes,i flew Viasa from POS=Caracas a few times,on The DC-10 and the smaller aircraft,also Aeropostal,Avensa...I was on the last Viasa flight from JFK to Margarita Island and had to be put on an Avensa on the return..what a nightmare...

[@neilcharles2520]

@@lawrencewang9048 No...not communism ! That's what America does to a country when they can't get to own their oil..If was not for Russia/China/India it would have been another Baghbad.

[@stonew1927]

@@lawrencewang9048 Unless you visit Venezuela you can't call it a dump. The media will always focus on the negative. Despite the political and economic problems, which caused social unrest, the country continues to be stunningly beautiful, and the vast majority of venezolanos are honest, hard working people who will give you the shirt off their backs. Socialism per se, isn't the problem. It's corrupt fascist dictatorship, which is what it comes down to in Venezuela. That doesn't work in any country.

[@lawrencewang9048]

@@stonew1927 what you don’t seem to understand is….. socialists are always fascists and dictators. They go hand in hand.

[@AnaPerezP]

Josh I congratulate you, I understand that you do this for fun. Most Venezuelans use other airlines to fly because of all the inconveniences that are related to Conviasa. I am glad you had a great experience and hope your short time in Caracas was enjoyable. I was very proud of our late Viasa Airlines, not so much for this one. I agree with the comments bellow, they don't fly to make money, but to take care of other business.

[@indranuryadin5753]

Thanks and it is an awesome video knowing the country in Central and Latin America and also Conviasa-Venezuela Air Lines. Regards from: Jakarta in Indonesia 🇲🇨

[@arheillocuh6319]

"Similar" in Cuba. Several airliners are thinking to stop flying there. Edelweiss is ceasing their ops to HAV in March. Condor will follow

[@MobileGifte]

Very correct i read this a few days ago too Also flight to cuba where canceled in notams Bc no avgas in hav so plane could not ret Then they found some so notams was canceled and flights carried on But i am sure this will happen again

[@matthewb9824]

Hey Josh, just wanted to say how fun it must be flying to these exotic locations! Quick question - at 15:55 while you’re waiting for your luggage, your camera shows two signs on the floor in black with a yellow kangaroo on them. As an Aussie, this caught my eye. Do you happen to know what those signs were for?

[@WilliamGriffis-f2u]

Great video Josh. Can’t wait to watch the Cubana flight. Happy New Year and safe travels❤️

[@Norshuttle97]

Can't wait for that Tupolev-video! ❤

[@MobileGifte]

Seen it already someone else has done it pan to hav And mad to hav Il96

[@ascanio5052]

I'm from Venezuela and I want to visit Venezuela so bad. Enjoy your stay and take care.

[@honvitus]

that cabin is CRAZY wtf!! How can a sanctioned broke airline have a better cabin then fing lufthansa!!

[@starliner2498]

Motivation XD

[@cavanpatrick6343]

It was the cabin from Virgin Atlantic and the Iranian airline didn’t remove the bar behind the first class cabin

[@damcoentertainment3956]

The seats are worse though. Lufthansa's are full flat, Conviasa's are agle flat seats.

[@honvitus]

@ with lh i get footfungus from my neighbour though, or he can kiss me during sleep, either way not pleasent lol

[@freeculture]

@@damcoentertainment3956 Can confirm. I flew business back when Lufthansa still had Caracas - Frankfurt flights a decade ago, unfortunately they and several airlines left the country after the Venezuelan State refused to pay the debt to them. You see, until 2019 there was a stupid "exchange control" which essentially was a subsidy to foreign currency, so airlines were supposed to collect the rapidly worthless local currency for plane tickets and the State would provide the airlines the equivalent in USD or some other foreign currency (that individuals were forbidden to have or use), and they started delaying payments until they flat out stopped. So yes, the "Socialist" regime of Maduro stole a lot of money from the airlines, way before "sanctions" were imposed to the individuals running the country.

[@ladyflowerchaser]

Ohhh I was waiting for you to finally reach South America airlines!

[@miketravelling]

I'd be worried that they cannot afford to pay for maintenance

[@bogos5162]

Can they?

[@UraniumTwoThirtyFive]

I think the issue is not paying for fuel, it's that Venezuela and its airlines are not extended any credit as their currency/economy is not internationally credit worthy. As a result, they must use actual cash on the spot to pay for services/fuel. Majority of airlines have contracts and credit with vendors and fuel suppliers, so they take on fuel and the company gets billed and the plane leaves the gate. Venezuela airlines are not extended that credit. Given that he said it happens often and they weren't worried, my guess is they somehow didn't have enough cash for the amount of fuel they needed for the trip, so they may have had to get money wired from another account, etc.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

They definitely can't get parts. In aviation you need maintenance logbooks and can only use certified parts. No second hand, no salvage stuff, no local mechanics. Once an airplane doesn't follow protocol you'll never fly these again in the global air worthiness framework. So you get stuck with countries outside the system. Iran. Russia (which is currently going through the same issue with an unmaintained, deteriorating fleet) and some failed African nations. Im surprised Mexico let's them land. Must be a political decision.

[@NorthernMike-1]

I thought the same thing. Venezuelans are known for taking the money and running to an overseas bank to stash it in. They F themselves by never investing in their own country! Only time in my life I got stuck in an elevator was in….

[@freeculture]

@@mysterioanonymous3206 They get parts from the "3rd" market, that means, very overpriced via middle countries. This airline has zero profitability, quite the opposite, but they don't care as its State run and nobody can challenge the State in Venezuela or they are sent to prison. As you can imagine, this plane probably cost a fortune way above market price, and is of course a 4 engine fuel hog.

[@omarrondon7112]

the airplane looks freaking amazing (a venezuelan traveling around europe last 5 years)

[@flymajj]

Interesting review. I'm obviously becoming out of touch as I didn't really know about this particular airport in Mexico City, and certainly didn't know there was a new Mexicana. I have only flown to CCS once, but at least it was on an Iran Air B747-SP from Damascus - certainly the most exotic ultra long haul flight I have taken! The next flight was supposed to be a Cubana IL-62M, but it was subbed for an IL-96. Thankfully I got the IL-62 the next day from Havana to Santo Domingo.

[@ningboflyer3871]

I saw online that this airlines recently started its flight to Guangzhou via somewhere else, and it's a biweekly flight. There are some Chinese people who moved to Venezuela for business when oil price was high and the country wasn't under much sanctions.

[@xtinguisher123]

There are a lot of Chinese in Venezuela that opened restaurants, supermarkets and other businesses. I was just there last month in Puerto Ordaz

[@t-cc3377]

The chinese population in Venezuela is substancial since decades ago (30 - 40+ years or more), and not only due to the oil & gas business.

[@xxxlwjg]

Another great report, thank you. As you no doubt know, the 747-8 is now the longest. I was fortunate to fly the -8 for CX

[@l3v1ckUK]

That check-in sounds like when I used to go on holiday in the 80s. Behind the desk was a cut out of the seat map. When you checked in they took stickers with the seat numbers off the seat map and put them on your boarding card.

[@tehlarsie]

Not only is Caracas - Moscow their longest flight, they also have to take a huge detour around northern Norway and Finland, similar routing to Russian airlines. Most likely due to the airline being sanctioned from overflying European territory.

[@2xtreem4u]

Venezuela have been banned long before the russian invasion of ukraine

[@freeculture]

Having done Caracas - Istanbul (16 hours) considering Teheran is a bit further, i can guess that's the longest.

[@tehlarsie]

@@freeculture yes if they do it in one non-stop flight, which I doubt they do.

[@MrSuper0306]

However, when they fly to Tehran directly from Caracas, they fly through EU airspace, so maybe it’s only the Russian flights that are affected?

[@tehlarsie]

@@MrSuper0306 I just looked up the FR24 history for that aircraft and they have indeed been flying nonstop to Tehran from Caracas. It must be dependent on the destination then or perhaps I'm missing something.

[@joeb5080]

I would imagine Conviasa is bleeding money? Business class looks empty, and this 340-600 burns a lot of fuel. And I would imagine their flights to Moscow and Tehran have far, far, far less demand than Mexico City. Edit: I guess Josh answered that question...suspicious cargo?

[@soulsearcher9530]

I was just at that airport in México city last week! Had quite the eventful evening which included federales coming aboard the plane wanting to see my passport and taking photos of not only me, but every passenger on board….. still not clue why. All I know is I was allowed to continue on my way…..

[@LifesWorldwideAdventures]

Thanks for the video 🙏🛩️

[@carolinemah9972]

I remember back in mid-2000, I flew with Canadian, Montreal based Chartered flight Air Transat, departed from Athens, Greece(my vacation). Our flight had to do an emergency landing at Shannon Airport in Ireland to refuel the plane! We finally landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport in my home city!! We never know what we encounters during our travels!!

[@RayRay-kl3yz]

nice review Josh as I never heard of that airline. Food and plane looked good overall, and the FA seem very nice. Your comment about safety and the lights on at take-off is really not a safety issue is just a norm in the industry. But thanks for a great review and safe travels.

[@stoobroo3282]

I worked on that aircraft when she flew for VAA back in the day, happy days 🙂

[@stoobroo3282]

The loo hasn't changed a bit

[@Mancada100]

11:20 Dude, what are you complaining? You got a full meal!!!! There is more food there than what a regular venezuelan eats in a whole month....

[@theexpertmaskmakerofwatfor8504]

Many thrill seekers go bunjee jumpjng, skydiving, white water rafting. Josh flies on airlines in sanctioned countries. Good luck sir.

[@robinharrison3907]

Great Video Josh 👍👍

[@martinims]

I suspect that the configuration hasn't changed since VA times, the bar and seatbelts are still in VA colours.

[@Sultanetta]

Who even remembers VA code! Was such a dynamic airline flying all over the world.

[@clairedobson2240]

Great video Josh. Happy New year. What a great ground crew & onboard crew

[@beachboy0505]

Excellent video ❤ Respect Venezuela 🇻🇪 Respect Airbus A340- majestic aircraft. I would love to go to Venezuela 🇻🇪 to visit.

[@santiagofcas1]

Hey Josh! Very cool review, thanks for sharing. To briefly answer your question, the reason for Damascus and Moscow as destinations is the close ties the current government has with these two countries, thus adding to your point about the “special” cargo. As the airline is sanctioned worldwide, it’s got only few options as international destination. I’m Venezuelan currently living in Caracas, and was actually impressed you chose to fly with Conviasa. I’m a big fan of yours and have watched your reviews for a few years now. It feels cool to know you visited my home country and did a review in such an abstruse airline for others to get to know. I’ve only flown with them once on their outdated A340-300 from CUN-CCS back in 2020 returning from college in the US for a vacation, yet the experience was awful. I really appreciate you being over in Caracas and hope you had a good stay. Hopefully, the current political situation will change soon and we can have you back for more flight reviews in this amazing country.

[@marcweiss7928]

Fantastic this Video ! Thank you.

[@MichaelRedding-z9o]

Hey Josh, great video. Never flown on an A340, Looking forward to the next

[@jonathanlovo7391]

I like the video very much Josh nice work

[@goytabr]

You stayed at the same hotel as your friend Noel Philips, but he did the reverse flight (CCS-NLU), in addition to flying that 737-200 domestically to Margarita Island, the Venezuelan resort on the Caribbean, mostly visited by Russian tourists. The hotel is close to the airport, meaning that it's NOT in Caracas, but in a nearby seaside city called Maiquetía. Caracas itself is in an inland valley at relatively high altitude, with a tall coastal mountain range separating it from Maiquetía, the airport, and the sea.

[@RoadCone411]

This aircraft used to be G-VOGE (named 'Cover Girl') back in her Virgin Atlantic days. I flew on a sister ship but not this one. Glad that the old Cover Girl is still flying, better than the alternative I suppose, but Conviasa seems a bit sketchy for my tastes. What language does Josh speak besides English and German?

[@blazkowicz666]

This is 10000000 times better than Scoot Airlines

[@i_amrlestiahn]

Happy New Year Josh 🎉 Thank you for always blessing our screens , looking forward to an adventurous 2025🎉

[@kellywillis8091]

Were the planes in the air when they ran out of fuel?

[@elilucena6518]

4 hours delayed flight? Hand-written boarding passes? 😅 Welcome to Venezuela! Already 7 years without visiting home and this landing in Maiquetía just made me so emotional 😫💔 No matter the situation in my country...there is no place like home ❤

[@davidknox5929]

One of your best Josh.

[@liambengif7663]

Congrats on Boeing 747k subs! Cant wait for 757 and 777.

[@nikitakostiaiev0507]

I am waiting for TU 214. Can't believe you flown it 😍

[@motivate-today]

I was on a Sudan airways flight that ran out of fuel in 1972, and later we had an emergency landing.

[@NealForAmbassador]

@14:08 I like how they have half of Guyana in their "Domestic Routes" section, even though it's grayed out 😅

[@mauriciomachado5227]

Hey there! Great video of the flight. Looking forward to see more flights. Why not go to Oporto, Portugal in April? It'll be 80 degrees and it's absolutely gorgeous there.

[@ep3931]

Ah! Conviasa and its weekly flights to friendly destinations also known as airterror routes ❤

[@veliger100]

Nice video Josh.

[@ForeverHomeItaly]

Venezuela is my favourite travel destination so beautiful! Do you stay a while and travel in any countries or do you just fly in and out for the aviation footage?

[@losnamazzottino6188]

Conviasa has several international routes, including: Caracas to Cancun Caracas to Viru Viru in Bolivia Caracas to Manas in Brazil Caracas to Santa Lucia in Mexico Caracas to Moscow in Russia Caracas to Havana in Cuba Caracas to Madrid in Spain Havana to Managua Barbados from Caracas

[@jonasmcrae2]

You filmed the whole Mexicana fleet (two 737s) sitting next to each other

[@carlosrosan6815]

Super scary to ride on such airline! God only knows how their safety standards are like. You’re very brave!

[@aviation_by_tony]

1:36 As a Mexican, I can tell that AIFA Airport is the best Airport in LATAM, very modern, fast free WiFi, spacious and functional!

[@juanjimenez9893]

😂😂 no seas hablador

[@WINGSANDRAILS]

We had full light on during landing (in dark) this week with LH A380. New aviation rules?

[@jauh25]

15:02 that 737-200 is one of the oldest ones still flying. I think it’s a 1978!

[@AmuthanVethanayagam]

The Airport looks so beautiful!!

[@30SECONDINTERNETNEWSUPDATE]

Wow the interior of the A340 looks beautiful so does the bar too bad there was a 4 hour delay but looks like a good crew and a nice aircraft safe travels as always…

[@renardfranse]

seeing the load factor ......they lost a tone of money on that flight

[@MobileGifte]

Flew them in 1980 Mad to bogta B747 was shocked when i used the toilet everything was broken I wondered if any maintece had be done on the airframe,or engines When we landed i saw many aircraft by the runway with engines missing and many other parts we call them xmass trees in the RAF it scared me Flew to over 100 countrys In 50 years

[@thebobasquad645drinknekoslab]

You known it’s old when even Mahan air does want it anymore😅

[@freeculture]

Not so much old but a fuel hog. Airlines with some sense of sustainability just got rid of them, and what better deal to sell it overpriced to a fellow sanctioned country? I bet in the open market it would have costed at least half if not a third of whatever the regime of Venezuela paid for it, probably enough for Iran to recover and get something more efficient with 2 engines.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I know nothing. However, I suspect that some sorts of ‘cargo’ in the hold can cover the cost of a lot of empty seats! Thank you for the video.

[@chrispuesan7418]

There’s a large population of Venezuelans / Arabs, lot of people from Lebanon, Siria and Palestines. Also Iran is one of Venezuela’s biggest partners, many products that are being sold on local stores are coming from Iran, China and Russia.