American launched flights to Venezuela for the first time in 7 years on Thursday, after US officials in January tore up a 2019 order barring US carriers from flying there. CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images American Airlines is the first US carrier to resume service to Venezuela in 7 years. It comes after US officials tore up a 2019 order barring US carriers from flying in the country. Caracus airport used to be a bustling gateway, but economic turmoil had pushed airlines to retreat. Now boarding for the first time in seven years: Venezuela. On Thursday, American Airlines ended its yearslong hiatus and resumed flights from Miami to Caracas , reclaiming a route no US carrier has flown since 2019 after regulators halted operations to the nation amid security concerns and political instability. The roughly 3.5-hour route is operated by American's wholly owned regional subsidiary Envoy Air, using a 76-seat Embraer E175 with first class and economy cabins.…