Emergency bad weather holiday announced today in Greater Tripoli as western Libya was hit by a passing storm of strong winds and heavy rain - many roads flooded, drivers stranded
Mar 17 Sami Zaptia

Emergency bad weather holiday announced today in Greater Tripoli as western Libya was hit by a passing storm of strong winds and heavy rain - many roads flooded, drivers stranded

Bad weather with winds and a heavy rainstorm over northwestern Libya, including the Greater Tripoli area, has led to today being announced a public ho...

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Libya discusses with Turkey extra direct flights with Libyan airports, including Sebha airport
Feb 5 Sami Zaptia

Libya discusses with Turkey extra direct flights with Libyan airports, including Sebha airport

Libya discussed with Turkey ways to increase the number of flights to Libyan airports and facilitate direct flights between Turkish Airlines and Sabha...

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Turkish Airlines to start flights with Misrata on 16 November and to increase flights with Mitiga, Benina and Misrata airports
Oct 28 Sami Zaptia

Turkish Airlines to start flights with Misrata on 16 November and to increase flights with Mitiga, Benina and Misrata airports

The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, has reported that the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority have...

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Turkish Civil Aviation security team inspects Misrata Airport in preparation for flight resumption
May 9 Sami Zaptia

Turkish Civil Aviation security team inspects Misrata Airport in preparation for flight resumption

‎A security team from Turkish Civil Aviation visited Misrata airport on yesterday to review security measures in preparation for the return of Turkish...

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Turkish Airlines to start direct flights from Istanbul to Benghazi on 14 January
Dec 13 Sami Zaptia

Turkish Airlines to start direct flights from Istanbul to Benghazi on 14 January

Turkish Airlines announced today the start of its direct flights between Istanbul and Benghazi on 14 January 2025 and lists Benghazi’s Benina Airport...

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Italian Civil Aviation audit team visits Misrata airport to assess possiblity of resmption of flights
Apr 24 Sami Zaptia

Italian Civil Aviation audit team visits Misrata airport to assess possiblity of resmption of flights

A delegation from Italian Civil Aviation visited Misrata Airport on Monday as part of the ongoing preparations to start operating flights between the...

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Turkish Airlines lands in Tripoli after a 10-year hiatus – MoU on enhanced air transport signed
Mar 29 Sami Zaptia

Turkish Airlines lands in Tripoli after a 10-year hiatus – MoU on enhanced air transport signed

After a 10-year hiatus, a Turkish Airlines flight landed at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport yesterday. The landing was timed to coincide with the signing of...

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After a near 10-year hiatus: Turkish Airlines to resume direct flights to Tripoli Mitiga next Thursday 28 March
Mar 24 Sami Zaptia

After a near 10-year hiatus: Turkish Airlines to resume direct flights to Tripoli Mitiga next Thursday 28 March

The Tripoli based Libyan government announced yesterday that Turkish Airlines will begin direct flights to and from Mitiga Airport starting next week...

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Turkish Airlines MoU for return of flights to Libya presented to Libya for review
Mar 14 Sami Zaptia

Turkish Airlines MoU for return of flights to Libya presented to Libya for review

At the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport for Air Transport Affairs, Khaled Swesi, received on Wednesday...

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Transport Minister Shahoubi looks forward to return of Turkish Airlines flights to Libya
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

Transport Minister Shahoubi looks forward to return of Turkish Airlines flights to Libya

The Minister of Transport of the Tripoli based Libyan government, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, expressed his pleasure and gratitude for the meetings that took...

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