Nov 16 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli-Tunis flights resume after an eight month stop, land border also reopens

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 November 2020: Libyan Airlines, one of Libya’s state airliners, resumed return flights from Tripoli’s Mitiga airport to Tuni...

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Nov 16 Sami Zaptia

Turkish company discusses Misrata airport development

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 November 2020: Turkish Al-Bairaq Company discussed the development of Misrata airport last Wednesday (11 November), Libya’s...

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Nov 12 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Tunisian borders to be reopened on Saturday 14 October

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 November 2020: The land and air borders between Libya and Tunisia will be reopened on Saturday 14 October, the Tripoli-based...

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Oct 29 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Malta sign transport MoU allowing for Medavia flight resumption and Maltese registration of Libyan carrier

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 October 2020: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Libya and Malta on cooperation in the field of aviation...

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Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

First Tripoli-Benghazi flight in one and a half years receives big welcome

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 October 2020: After a hiatus of one-and-a-half years, the first flight from Tripoli to Benghazi’s Benina airport materialize...

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Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Resumption of flights between west and east Libya contemplated

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 October 2020: In a positive signal on relations between western and eastern Libya, the Libyan Airports Authority (LAA) has en...

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Transport committee and Turkish company assess damage to Tripoli International Airport: feasibility of old contracts assessed; new contracts considered
Sep 9 Sami Zaptia

Transport committee and Turkish company assess damage to Tripoli International Airport: feasibility of old contracts assessed; new contracts considered

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 September 2020: Transport committee tours Tripoli International Airport Turkish company on tour Damage assessed...

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Italian ‘‘General Work Company’’ to build new 2,000 sqm passenger terminal at Tobruk airport
Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

Italian ‘‘General Work Company’’ to build new 2,000 sqm passenger terminal at Tobruk airport

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 June 2020:Italian construction company, ‘‘General Work Libya’’, has won the contract to build a new ‘‘international class’’...

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Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

Sebha airport reopened

By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: LAA).London, 9 March 2020:Libya’s Airports Authority (LAA) announced the reopening of Sebha airport on Friday. The decision had...

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US provides free airport security training for Libyan personnel
Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

US provides free airport security training for Libyan personnel

By Sami Zaptia. London, 31 October 2019:As part of the U.S. government's support for Libya in the field of aviation security and airports, American co...

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