Maiquetia, Venezuela - Venezuela carried out a readiness drill Wednesday to test the provisional terminals installed at the international airport that serves Caracas, which was damaged in June's twin earthquakes.
Venezuela's Simon Bolivar International Airport is located in La Guaira, the state hardest hit by the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes on June 24 that left more than 6,400 people dead and flattened dozens buildings.
The airport's infrastructure was significantly damaged, including the main runway, limiting its operations to humanitarian flights for several weeks.
Wednesday's drill tested areas that will allow the airport to reach 40% of its previous capacity.
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez, who assumed power in January after the US abducted Nicolas Maduro, has announced a plan to reopen the airport as soon as possible.
The US temporarily supported Venezuela's air operations with technical and logistical assistance after the earthquakes.
The airport posted to social media saying it had two provisional departure terminals and another two for arrivals in huge tents outside the damaged buildings.
Cargo flights resumed August 5, but there is no date set for passenger flight operations.