Afriqiyah Airways’ Airbus A319 expected to return from Sofia ''within days'' after lengthy maintenance and renovation
Dec 1 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah Airways’ Airbus A319 expected to return from Sofia ''within days'' after lengthy maintenance and renovation

The Libyan Embassy in Sofia, Belgrade reported yesterday that Afriqiyah Airways’ Airbus A319 (registration 5A-ONI) is expected to return to Libya ‘‘wi...

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After being grounded for years, Afriqiyah Airbus 319 returns from renovation at Sofia Airport
Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

After being grounded for years, Afriqiyah Airbus 319 returns from renovation at Sofia Airport

The Libyan Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, announced yesterday that after being grounded for years, an Afriqiyah Airways Airbus 319, (registration l5A-ONI...

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Afriqiyah Airlines plane stranded in Sofia airport resumes maintenance after 8-year hiatus
May 13 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah Airlines plane stranded in Sofia airport resumes maintenance after 8-year hiatus

After being stranded at Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) and being out of service for more than eight years, maintenance work has resumed on Afriqiyah Airways...

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Libyan-Spanish JV company given approval to establish aircraft maintenance centre at Misrata airport
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

Libyan-Spanish JV company given approval to establish aircraft maintenance centre at Misrata airport

Mohamed Hwej, the Minister of Economy and Trade in the Tripoli-based Libyan government approved on Wednesday the investment and commercial register of...

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After an 8-year lease, Afriqiyiah plane returns to Tripoli from Istanbul
Jun 10 Sami Zaptia

After an 8-year lease, Afriqiyiah plane returns to Tripoli from Istanbul

Today, Afriqiyah Airways reported that after an eight-year lease to Turkish Airlines, its Airbus 5A-ONQ plane arrived at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport.It r...

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Afriqiyah resumes Misrata flights to Tunis and Sfax
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah resumes Misrata flights to Tunis and Sfax

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 June 2021:Libya’s state Afriqiyah Airways resumed its three times a week flights to Tunis yesterday after a break of nearly...

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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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Tobruk airport reopens for international flights
Sep 30 Sami Zaptia

Tobruk airport reopens for international flights

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 September 2019:After a lengthy closure, Tobruk airport announced yesterday that it was reopening for domestic and internatio...

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Airports Authority gives Libyan carriers a week to conclude contract with Dutch company Travsys to avoid its cancellation
Mar 13 Sami Zaptia

Airports Authority gives Libyan carriers a week to conclude contract with Dutch company Travsys to avoid its cancellation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 March 2019:Libya’s Airports Authority (LAA) has granted Libya’s two main state carriers, Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah, one...

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Afriqiyah Airways also to return to Benina on Saturday
Jul 11 Michel Cousins

Afriqiyah Airways also to return to Benina on Saturday

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 11 July 2017:Following the announcement that Libyan Airlines will shift it flights from Labraq back to Benghazi’s B...

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