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BIA Held Hostage: Sunday Flights to Be Suspended

Maroun Chahine, 22/02 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon's sole airport will suspend all flights on Sunday, February 23, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM during the funeral of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, according to a statement from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation at Beirut International Airport (BIA). Beirut’s airport has served not only as a transit hub for ...

Tourism Chief Warns Against Instability

This is Beirut, 19/02 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The President of the Federation of Tourist Unions and the Hoteliers’ Union, Pierre Achkar, has raised concerns over recent street violence and road blockades, particularly those disrupting access to Beirut’s International Airport (BIA). He cautioned that such unrest could jeopardize the tourism sector’s recent momentum, which had ...

Mullahs and Company, Hands Off the Airport!

Marc Saikali, 18/02 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In 1973, Henry Kissinger refused to land at Beirut International Airport because it was under the control of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He also avoided traveling by road to the airport for the same reason. At the time, President Sleiman Frangieh welcomed him instead at the Rayak military airport — an implicit admission that ...

Israel's Continued Control of Five Strategic Positions in Lebanon: What’s at Stake?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 18/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel started its withdrawal from all of Lebanon. All of it? Not exactly, as five strategic points will remain under Israeli control. The continued presence of Israeli troops in several areas of southern Lebanon raises questions about Israel’s intentions and its short- and long-term plans. Tel Aviv will maintain its soldiers at these ...

Iran: All Flights to Lebanon Have Been Canceled Until the 18th of February

This is Beirut, 16/02 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, Hossein Pourfarzaneh, has announced that due to ongoing security problems at Beirut airport, all flights to Lebanon have been canceled until the 18th of this month at the earliest. In a statement to journalists, Mr. Pourfarzaneh Pourfarzaneh commented on the news of Israel's threat to “target ...

Tensions Heightened Between Lebanon and Iran Following the Iran Aircraft Issue

This is Beirut, 14/02 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tensions between Lebanon and Iran heightened on Friday after a Lebanese decision to prevent two Iranian planes from landing at Beirut’s International Airport (BIA), which led to protests along the airport road and required intervention from the Lebanese Army (LAF). The aircraft in question were operated by Mahan Air, a private Iranian ...

Lebanon Reconnects with the World: Airlines Resuming Flights

Christiane Tager, 05/02 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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From the onset of the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, all international airlines suspended their flights to Lebanon. Among them, major carriers such as Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines halted their routes to Beirut, citing security concerns for passengers and crew amid ongoing bombardments and the inability to guarantee ...

Qatari Prime Minister Calls for Implementation of Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 04/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, emphasized on Tuesday the necessity of implementing UN Resolution 1701 “to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty.” Speaking at a press conference following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun at the Presidential Palace, Bin Abdulrahman ...

The Story of Fustok and Karkar, Victims of Animal Abuse at BIA

Rosy Moukarzel, 18/01 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At Beirut International Airport (BIA), between the hallways and the boarding gates, two cats, Fustok and Karkar, found a makeshift refuge. They settled at Gate 2, enduring a harsh environment marked by human neglect and mistreatment.. Like many abandoned animals in Lebanon, Fustok and Karkar endured the trauma of abandonment. Left behind by their ...

Wi-Fi 7 Soon Available at Beirut Airport

This is Beirut, 14/01 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Wi-Fi 7 will soon be available at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BIA). Ogero’s Managing Director, Imad Kreidieh, told This is Beirut that preparations and tests are currently underway, with the new technology set to launch in the next 2 to 3 weeks. The upgrade will be provided through Ogero’s Wi-Fi network at the airport. Kreidieh ...

Hezbollah Supporters Protest in Beirut Over Search of Iranian Plane

This is Beirut, 03/01 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hezbollah supporters protested near the Iranian embassy in Beirut following the delay of an Iranian flight at Beirut International Airport on Thursday evening caused by the thorough search of the passengers.

220,000 Arrivals at Beirut Airport in December

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Director General of Civil Aviation, Fadi al-Hassan, revealed to This is Beirut that Beirut International Airport (AIB) recorded the arrival of 11,070 passengers in one day before Christmas. This is the highest number ever for the month of December and a significant record compared to previous years. Hassan reported that total arrivals to date ...