Travelers will soon be able to buy airline tickets in Venezuela while using cryptocurrencies. More so, Freddy Borges, Director of the Maiquetía International Airport announces the statement. Stating that the institution is working to add cryptocurrencies like dash, bitcoin, and the national petro. All will be supported currencies in the airport’s payment system.
Venezuela Airport to Receive Crypto as Payment
In this statement, Borges explains the process, “We will activate a button for cryptocurrency payments in the airport platforms…”
“and commercial activities, in coordination with Sunacrip.”
More so, the officer mentions bitcoin, dash, and the national petro as possible consideration for the Venezuela airport.
Also, Borges highlights the necessity of using these payment methods to handle the purchases of tourists. Furthermore, He explains that the Venezuela airport must go further in the implementation of these new features.
Notably, Sunacrip, the national cryptocurrency watchdog will regulate The use of these cryptocurrencies as payment methods.
The Maiquetia International Airport is one of the most important civil airports in Venezuela. Therefore, it receives passengers from 17 different international destinations.
Venezuela and Crypto Payment Methods
Furthermore, This is not the first time that cryptocurrencies are in consideration as possible payment methods. Especially, for airline tickets in Venezuela.
A national airline called Conviasa in 2019 makes announcement of selling tickets in Petros. Then, Joselit Ramirez, the national cryptocurrency superintendent notes how the operations will receive confirmations in less than two minutes.
Lastly, all these crypto payment adoption is a hedge against inflation. The country is still mot fully recovered from inflation, and cryptocurrency is there to help.
