Dec 16 Michel Cousins

Random gunshot hits Afriqiyah airbus at Mitiga

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 16 December 2016:One of Afriqiyah Airways airbuses is reported to have been damaged by random gun fire. Shots are said...

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Misrata airport to reopen today after baggage handlers suspend strike
Nov 17 Michel Cousins

Misrata airport to reopen today after baggage handlers suspend strike

By Libya Herald reporter.Misrata, 17 November 2016:Misrata airport is due to reopen today after striking baggage handlers agreed to suspend their acti...

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Afriqiyah Airways staff in management protests
Nov 2 Michel Cousins

Afriqiyah Airways staff in management protests

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 2 November 2016:A number of staff at Afriqiyah Airway’s head office in Tripoli took part in protests yesterday at th...

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Oct 11 Michel Cousins

Afriqiyah Airways looks to financial takeoff in new directions; plans new affiliates

By Michel Cousins (Photo: Afriqiyah Airways)Tunis, 11 October 2016:Afriqiyah Airways has embarked on major programme of expansion aimed at expanding i...

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Afriqiyah Airways acquires 20 percent of Tunisia's aviation training company
Oct 7 Michel Cousins

Afriqiyah Airways acquires 20 percent of Tunisia's aviation training company

By Michel Cousins. In the pilot’s seat in a demonstration in one of the ATCT simulators, Transport Minister Matouk, engrossed by the process, appears...

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Mitiga back in action after flights forcibly diverted to Misrata and Afriqiyah airbus sabotaged
Aug 31 Michel Cousins

Mitiga back in action after flights forcibly diverted to Misrata and Afriqiyah airbus sabotaged

By Moutaz Mathi.Tripoli, 31 August 2016:Mitiga Airport is operating again after a Misratan militia forced fights to be diverted to Misrata yesterday.T...

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Jul 23 Michel Cousins

Afriqiyah Airways to launch Tripoli-Obari flights

By Libya Herald reporter.Afriqiyah to fly to Obari (Photo: Afriqiyah Airways)Tunis, 23 July 2016:Afriqiyah Airways is to start a weekly flight between...

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Militias continue to block departure of brand new Afriqiyah A330-300 from Mitiga
Jun 29 Sami Zaptia

Militias continue to block departure of brand new Afriqiyah A330-300 from Mitiga

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 June 2016:Militias at Mitiga airport continue to block the departure of a brand new Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A 330-300 parke...

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Italy wants to help Libyan carriers back into EU airspace
Jun 5 Nigel Ash

Italy wants to help Libyan carriers back into EU airspace

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 5 June 2016:Italy wants EU airspace reopened to Libyan aircraft.  The news surfaced after Government of National Acco...

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Afriqiyah finance manager kidnapped: report
Apr 16 Nigel Ash

Afriqiyah finance manager kidnapped: report

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 16 April 2016:It is being reported tonight that the finance manager of Afriqiyah Airways has been kidnapped in Trip...

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