Simón Bolivar International Airport, also known as Maiquetía, plans to allow customers to purchase airline tickets using digital resources. according to a recent report.
Bitcoin could make you fly!
Local media recently reported that Maiquetía International Airport may soon jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon by allowing customers to pay for tickets and other services in Bitcoin, Dash and Petro, a digital asset issued by the Venezuelan government. Freddy Borges - Airport Director - noted that Sunacrip - the country's cryptocurrency watchdog - will coordinate the initiative:
"We will activate a button that is used for the payment of cryptocurrencies in airport platforms and commercial activities, in coordination with Sunacrip".
Recently, Russian and European tourists have flown to some of Venezuela's tourist hotspots. Borges said that after the initiative, travelers would be able to visit more parts of the South American nation and thus strengthen its economy. It would also increase the international standards of Maiquetía airport:
"Just as the Russian passengers arrived in Margarita, they will also arrive in La Guaira, through Conviasa, so we must advance in these new economic and technological systems that can be accessed."
Maiquetía International Airport is the largest airport in Venezuela and the main gateway to the country. Located northwest of the capital Caracas, it handles both domestic and international flights.
Adoption of cryptocurrencies in Venezuela
The country of the dictatorship against the decentralized nature of digital resources. At first glance, it looks like these two wouldn't be a great match, but somehow surprisingly, that's not the case in Venezuela.
The nation's financial struggles, such as hyperinflation and poverty, have led to a growing love for bitcoin and other digital assets among the local population. Therefore, it is no wonder that the Latin American country is one of the leaders in terms of cryptocurrency adoption.
Last year, Burger King Venezuela allowed Caracas customers to settle their accounts with some of the most popular cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, Dash and Tether.
A few months later, another well-known food chain, Pizza Hut, allowed customers to pay with the following digital assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, Litecoin, Binance Coin, and more. The offer has become available in all Pizza Hut locations in Caracas, Maracay, Maracaibo and Barquisimeto.
We bet that sooner or later what has already happened in El Salvador will happen in this South American country too? We look forward to new developments and enjoy the new cryptocurrency rally in the meantime. And you know how buy Bitcoins? Let us know in the comments section below.
