Mystery plane from Venezuela lands at Athens

According to media reports, the plane flying out of Caracas, as it became finally known, landed on Saturday, March 2nd, at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens, after earlier several European countries had refused it landing. The first information reported that the thriller began when the aircraft took off on 24 February from Caracas. Destination was one of Venezuela's most popular destinations, Margarita Island. But on the way, a lot changed and the Venezuelan aircraft with call sign YV2486 ended at noon on Saturday in Athens.

Initial silence from the government and barbs from the main opposition

From the PM's office, there was silence despite the leak and disclosure of information on the arrival of the aircraft from Venezuela and its secret stay on Greek soil. However, pressure from main opposition New Democracy for answers has forced the government to at least admit the fact.

New Democracy (ND): The government must give answers

"According to an exclusive reportage by SKAI (broadcaster), a Venezuelan government aircraft landed Saturday at Eleftherios Venizelos airport, and stayed in Athens for 4 hours during which the Foreign Minister of the Maduro government conducted some meetings," ND said in a statement, adding: "The questions to the government are obvious: why exactly did it give grounding permission to this aircraft, when most European countries refused it, and who exactly met Mr. Maduro's representative?"

The assumption of the PM's office, the irritation and the attack on SKAI and ND

The PM's office at the Maximos Mansion, after the matter had taken on dimensions, was essentially obliged to admit the arrival and stay of the aircraft from Venezuela at the airport in Athens. Without giving any clarification, the government attacked SKAI, which brought the matter to light, and said the aircraft hade landed in Greece for refueling, and then it attacked ND. Answers, however, were not forthcoming.

Non paper

"The 'hounds' of SKAI have discovered us again. From the landing of an aircraft that came from Asia to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport for the purpose of refueling, SKAI constructed a theory of conspiracy that would even be the envy of Artemis Soras (a fraudster). ND obviously rushed to adopt it, as we obviously expected. The question is whether you have to laugh or cry with the downfall of an erstwhile serious party. "

The announcement of ND

Earlier, an announcement concerning the mysterious flight of the government aircraft of Venezuela in Athens was issued by ND. In its announcement, the party states: "According to the exclusive reportage of SKAI, a Venezuelan government aircraft landed Saturday at Eleftherios Venizelos airport and stayed in Athens for 4 hours during which the Foreign Minister of the Maduro government made some meetings. The questions to the government are obvious: Why exactly gave this landing license to this aircraft, when most European countries refused it, and who exactly met Mr. Maduro's representative? "

The one-hour stop became four - Now the flight plan

The thriller with the Falcon belonging to the state oil company of Venezuela departed Caracas on February 24. Its original destination was Margarita Island in the Caribbean. It is noted that this is the island that had been visited, according to a press release, by the Minister of Digital Policy Nikos Pappas together with the Cypriot lawyer Artemis Artemiou with the private jet of the Lebanese-Venezuelan businessman Mahend Halil.

On the same day, the crew of the aircraft, essentially threatening Portugal, landed there for refueling. They would not give permission and the pilot said they would crash because they had no fuel left. Then, two days later, the aircraft was found in Switzerland and landed in Geneva. Earlier several European countries had forbidden its approach.

Eventually, on Saturday 2 March, the aircraft was found to have landed in Athens at 14:06. The crew allegedly informed the control tower that it was not an official government flight. Indeed, they said they would stay for 1 hour for refueling, but eventually, the stay of the Venezuelan government aircraft lasted a little longer about 4 hours. It is worth noting that no flight plan had been submitted.

Was the Venezuelan Foreign Minister on board and who did he meet in Athens?

According to SKAI's reportage, aboard the plane was the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Aresa, who disembarked, went to the VIP room of "El. Venizelos "and had a meeting with a person for at least two hours. It is worth noting that, according to Bloomberg, Areasa was in Geneva last week - when, according to the SKAI report, this Venezuelan government aircraft had landed there. Maduro's Foreign Minister, who is married to Hugo Chavez's eldest daughter, wanted to defend the legitimacy of the Maduro government before the UN, Bloomberg said. The same report points out that Maduro's narrow circle is traveling to the regime's remaining allies in an effort to gain time.

What the Greek government did not answer?

The PM's office simply stated that the aircraft was in Athens for refueling, but many questions remain unanswered.

Why while other European cities did not give the "green light" to the aircraft for landing, did Athens accept?
Why instead of one hour, it remained for 4
Was Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Aresa aboard?
And if the information is correct with whom did he meet?
Who else was in the cabin of the aircraft?
What was being transported?
Is the information valid that it took off on the day that 8 tons of gold left Venezuela?