May 7 Michel Cousins

Benina airport reopening not true says director

By Aimen Amzein. Benina Airport in Benghazi (Photo: Social media)Benghazi, 27 May 2016:Widespread reports on social media that Benghazi’s Benina Airpo...

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Jan 29 Michel Cousins

No Libyan flights to Tunis Carthage or Hammamet yet, Tunis aviation authority says

By Houda Mzioudet,  Tunis, 29 January 2016:There has been no decision to reinstate flights by Libya carriers to Tunis Carthage Airport or allow them...

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May 30 Sami Zaptia

Normal flights to resume today after ending of industrial action

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 30 May 2015: The Libyan Airlines Operations Control Centre (OCC) announced that the strike action at Libya’s airports...

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Flights postponed and cancelled as air transport workers strike
May 26 Michel Cousins

Flights postponed and cancelled as air transport workers strike

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 26 May 2015:In a rare if awkward sign that Libya is not completely split into two, airport handlers and airline cate...

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Jul 25 Newsdesk2

Labraq and Tobruk airports to remain open during the coming week

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 25 July 2014:The Civil Aviation Authority has announced the closure of Libyan airspace over western Libya, beginning 28...

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Zuwara Airport preparing to handle international flights
Jul 20 Newsdesk1

Zuwara Airport preparing to handle international flights

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 20 July 2014: While fighting continues at Tripoli International Airport, the airport at Zuwara is reportedly prepari...

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May 26 Callum Paton

Missile attack forces further closure of Benina Airport

By Moataz Ahmed and Aimen Amzein.Benghazi, 26 May 2014:Managers at Benghazi's Benina Airport will continue to suspend flights after a missile attack l...

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Jan 27 thomwestcott

Temporary suspension of international flights to Sirte airport

Tripoli 27 January 2014:International flights to and from Sirte have been temporarily suspended for administrate reasons.Flights were suspended yester...

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Lufthansa and Austrian refused permission to return to Libya
Feb 21 thomwestcott

Lufthansa and Austrian refused permission to return to Libya

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 21 February 2013:In a surprise move by the Libyan authorities, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines, which had suspended flights t...

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Feb 12 Michel Cousins

International flights normal except to Misrata, Sebha and Abraq

Tripoli, 12 February 2013:The government has ordered a temporary ban on international flights to and from Misurata, Sebha and Abraq airports. The ban...

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