Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 18, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 18, 2020 Quote Departamento de transporte de EU multa a Copa con $450 mil por violar prohibición Katiuska Hernández 18 jun 2020 - 12:00 AM La aerolína informó que cooperó con el DOT durante la investigación y asegura que cualquier violación a las normas estadounidenses no fueron intencionales. Roberto Cisneros La aerolínea Copa Airlines fue multada con 450 mil dólares por el Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos (DOT, por sus siglas en inglés) por transportar ciudadanos venezolanos a través de una escala a ese país, violando una disposición adoptada en mayo de 2019. Una investigación realizada por la Oficina de Protección al Consumidor de Aviación del DOT descubrió que durante casi un mes después de la emisión de la prohibición emitida en mayo, Copa Airlines, vendió más de 5 mil boletos para viajes aéreos entre los Estados Unidos y Venezuela y transportó a más de 15 mil pasajeros en estos itinerarios, entre el 15 de mayo y el 11 de junio de 2019. “Al transportar pasajeros entre los Estados Unidos y Venezuela, Copa violó las condiciones de su autoridad para operar y participó en operaciones de pasajeros hacia y desde los Estados Unidos sin la debida autorización”, afirma el DOT. A través de un comunicado, la aerolína informó que cooperó con el DOT durante la investigación y asegura que cualquier violación a las restricciones a las normas estadounidenses no fueron intencionales. La Compañía señaló que basó sus acciones en parte a consultas realizadas con autoridades panameñas y estadounidenses para comprender el alcance de las restricciones. En mayo de 2019, el DOT determino que “las condiciones en Venezuela amenazan la seguridad de pasajeros, aviones y tripulación que viajan hacia o desde ese país” y por ende era necesario limitar las operaciones aéreas entre ambos países. Copa Airlines y su filial de bajo costo Wingo son algunas de las pocas aerolíneas que siguen operando en el mercado venezolano. Debido a la deuda que mantiene el gobierno de Nicolás Maduro con el sector aéreo, y que supera los 4 mil millones de dólares, el país ha perdido más del 85% de su conectividad. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article Quote US Department of Transportation fines Copa with $ 450,000 for violating ban Katiuska Hernández Jun 18, 2020 - 12:00 AM <<EQG2EEU4AJFQPBMV2662CMGVEA.jpg>> The airline reported that it cooperated with DOT during the investigation and claims that any violations of US regulations were unintentional. Roberto Cisneros Copa Airlines was fined $ 450,000 by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for transporting Venezuelan citizens through a stopover to that country, violating a provision adopted in May 2019. An investigation by DOT's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection found that for nearly a month after the issuance of the ban issued in May, Copa Airlines sold more than 5,000 air travel tickets between the United States and Venezuela and It transported more than 15 thousand passengers on these itineraries, between May 15 and June 11, 2019. "By transporting passengers between the United States and Venezuela, Copa violated the conditions of its authority to operate and participated in passenger operations to and from the United States without proper authorization," states DOT. Through a statement, the airline reported that it cooperated with DOT during the investigation and ensures that any violations of the restrictions to US standards were not intentional. The Company noted that it based its actions in part on consultations with Panamanian and US authorities to understand the scope of the restrictions. In May 2019, the DOT determined that "conditions in Venezuela threaten the safety of passengers, planes and crew traveling to or from that country" and therefore it was necessary to limit air operations between the two countries. Copa Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary Wingo are some of the few airlines that continue to operate in the Venezuelan market. Due to the debt that the Nicolás Maduro government maintains with the airline sector, and which exceeds 4 billion dollars, the country has lost more than 85% of its connectivity. . https://www.prensa.com/impresa/economia/departamento-de-transporte-de-eu-multa-a-copa-con-450-mil-por-violar-prohibicion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted June 19, 2020 Quote US fines Copa for Venezuela flighs Posted 17/06/2020 The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday that it fined Copa Airlines $450,000 for 'illegally' transporting passengers between the United States and Venezuela through a stopover point. The agency said that Copa was ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations. “Copa's economic license authority to operate flights to and from the United States is conditioned on the carrier not transporting passengers or cargo to or from any airport in Venezuela. Under a DOT Order, which went into effect on May 15, 2019, U.S. and foreign airlines are prohibited from transporting passengers between the United States and Venezuela. The Department issued the order due to conditions that threaten the safety of passengers, planes, and crew traveling to or from Venezuela, ” says the DOT. An investigation by the DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Office found that for nearly a month after the 2019 DOT order was issued, Copa sold more than 5,000 tickets for air travel between the United States and Venezuela and transported more than 15,000 passengers on these flights. "By transporting passengers between the United States and Venezuela, Copa violated the conditions of its authority to operate and participated in passenger operations to and from the United States without proper authorization from DOT," https://www.newsroompanama.com/travel/us-fines-copa-for-venezuela-flighs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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