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Vensecar Internacional (IATA: V4) was a Venezuelan cargo airline based in Caracas, operating scheduled freight services across Central America and the Caribbean on behalf of DHL Aviation. The airline ceased operations on 11 June 2025.
Key historical facts about Vensecar Internacional and its role in regional air cargo.
These contact details are provided for historical reference. The airline is no longer operational.
Address: Av. Tamanaco, Torre Extebandes, Piso 4, El Rosal, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Phone: +58 212-9513394
Alternate Phone: +58 212-3318116 / +58 212-3551925
Operational Base: Simón Bolívar International Airport, Maiquetía
Cargo Email: cargo.salesccs@dhl.com
Cargo Phone: +(58-212) 951 5453
Colombia Branch: +57 601 745 7666 (Bogotá)
Website (historical): www.vensecar.com
Address: 5945 NW 18th St, Miami, FL 33126, USA
Contact: Manfred Juhre
Note: This office supported US–Latin America cargo operations
DUNS: 85-xxx-xxxx
For current Venezuela-bound cargo from China, please contact Goodhope Freight. We can arrange alternative routing through active carriers serving the region.
Over its nearly 30-year history, Vensecar Internacional operated a diverse fleet of cargo aircraft in support of DHL Express operations.
| Aircraft | Type | In service (total) | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42-300F / 42-320F | Dedicated freighter | 3 | 2001 | 2025 | Operated for DHL Aviation; registrations YV-876C, YV2308, YV-914C, YV638T |
| Boeing 727-200F | Dedicated freighter | 6 | 1997 | 2015 | Last B727-200(F) retired March 2015; registrations YV-846C, YV-848C, YV-907C, YV-905C, YV236T, YV478T |
| Boeing 737-400F | Dedicated freighter | 2 | 2014 | 2019 | Registrations YV567T, YV573T |
| Boeing 757-200PF | Dedicated freighter | 1 | — | — | Operated for DHL Express; details limited |
| Beechcraft Queen Air | Utility aircraft | 1 | 1996 | 2001 | Registration YV-848C; early operations |
| Learjet 24 | Business jet | 1 | 1996 | — | Early operations |
* At the time of closure, the fleet consisted of a single ATR 42-300F aircraft with an average age of approximately 34 years. The B727-200F fleet was retired in 2015, leaving the airline with a mix of B737-400F and ATR 42-300F aircraft before the B737s were phased out in 2019.
Vensecar Internacional operated scheduled freight services across the Andean Pact region, Central America, the Caribbean and South Florida on behalf of DHL Aviation.
The airline's network was designed to support DHL Express operations in the region, connecting the Andean Pact countries (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia) with key Caribbean and Central American markets, and providing a vital link to the DHL global hub in Miami.
Vensecar Internacional did not operate services to or from China.
For current China–Venezuela air cargo requirements, Goodhope Freight can arrange alternative routing through active carriers serving the region, including:
Venezuela's flag carrier operates the Guangzhou–Moscow–Caracas route with A340-600 aircraft, offering approximately 20–25 tonnes of belly cargo capacity.
DHL continues to serve Venezuela through its own regional carriers and interline partners, maintaining the logistics infrastructure previously supported by Vensecar.
We consolidate cargo from China and route via Miami, Panama or Europe to Venezuela using active carrier networks.
A nearly three-decade journey as Venezuela's dedicated DHL cargo partner.
Founded on 31 January 1996, Vensecar Internacional was established as a joint venture between Venezuelan entrepreneur Jose Henrique D'Apollo (51%) and DHL (49%), with the specific mission of providing dedicated air cargo services for the DHL Express network in Venezuela and the surrounding region. The airline's name — Venezolana de Servicios Expresos de Carga Internacional — reflected its core purpose: express international cargo services for Venezuela.
Over the next three decades, Vensecar became an integral part of DHL's Latin American air network. The airline operated a varied fleet of cargo aircraft, beginning with Beechcraft Queen Air and Learjet 24 aircraft in its early years before transitioning to larger freighters. The Boeing 727-200F became the workhorse of the fleet from 1997, with six aircraft serving the airline until the last was retired in March 2015. In later years, the airline operated Boeing 737-400F aircraft (2014–2019) and ATR 42-300F/320F turboprop freighters (2001–2025), with the ATR 42 being the final aircraft type in service.
Vensecar's route network was carefully tailored to support DHL Express operations across the Andean Pact region, Central America and the Caribbean. The airline connected Caracas with key regional destinations including Bogotá, Panama City, Miami, Aruba, Barbados, Curaçao, Port of Spain and Santo Domingo. This network provided a vital air bridge between the DHL global hub in Miami and the markets of northern South America and the Caribbean, enabling DHL to offer reliable express delivery services across the region.
The airline faced mounting challenges in its final years. Venezuela's deepening economic instability, currency controls, fuel supply difficulties and deteriorating aviation infrastructure created an increasingly difficult operating environment. These pressures, combined with the broader challenges facing the Venezuelan aviation sector, ultimately led to the decision to cease operations. On 11 June 2025, Vensecar Internacional closed its doors in Caracas and at Maiquetía Airport, leaving approximately 50 employees without work.
The closure of Vensecar Internacional marked the end of an era for Venezuelan air cargo. As one of only two Venezuelan international cargo airlines, its departure leaves a significant gap in the country's air freight connectivity. For Chinese exporters and freight forwarders who previously utilized Vensecar's regional network for Venezuela-bound cargo, Goodhope Freight can assist in identifying alternative routing options through active carriers serving the region.
Goodhope Freight provides alternative routing for China–Venezuela cargo following Vensecar's closure.