Jul 17 Callum Paton

Government says Tripoli clashes threaten the future of Libya

By Moutaz Ali. Tripoli, 17 July 2014: The escalation of violence in Tripoli threatens the future of Libya, government spokesman Ahmed Lamin has said...

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Jun 10 Emad

Obari Airport shuts down temporarily

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 10 June 2014:Obari Airport temporarily suspended operations this morning after a passenger became unruly with airport employees...

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Apr 7 thomwestcott

Benghazi airport reopens

Tripoli, 7 April 2014:Benghazi’s Benina airport has reopened for international flights after being closed yesterday by protesters as part of the city’...

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Benghazi welcome to footballers “complete chaos”
Feb 3 thomwestcott

Benghazi welcome to footballers “complete chaos”

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 3 February 2014:A scene of absolute chaos greeted the Libyan football team when their Afriqiyah flight landed at Benina Airpo...

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Feb 3 Callum Paton

Sebha Airport to reopen as stability returns

By Jamel Adel.Tripoli, 3 February 2014:Sebha Airport is set to reopen once notice is given by the Military Governor for the South that it and the surr...

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Oct 5 Michel Cousins

Talks to resume Qatar Airways flights

Tripoli, 5 October 2013:The Minister of Transport, Abdel-Qader Mohamed Ahmed, has had talks with acting Qatari charge d’affaires Nayef Abdullah Al Ema...

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Sep 30 Michel Cousins

New security screening creates further airport delays

By Libya Herald Staff.Tripoli, 30 September 2013:A new vehicle screening system at Tripoli airport means that passengers need to add between half and...

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New police boost security at Benghazi’s Benina Airport
Sep 13 thomwestcott

New police boost security at Benghazi’s Benina Airport

By Ahmed Elumami.Benina International Airport (Photo: Facebook)Tripoli, 12 September 2013:Security forces at Benghazi’s Benina airport have been doubl...

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Airports to beef up security
Jul 8 thomwestcott

Airports to beef up security

Tripoli, 8 July 2013:Security at the country’s airports is to be beefed up, with Libyan officials meeting EU specialists yesterday to discuss finding...

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Late boarder arrested at Tripoli International
Jun 5 Nigel Ash

Late boarder arrested at Tripoli International

Tripoli,  5 June 2013:A man  who forced his way onto a Buraq Airlines flight just as it was about to depart for Benghazi was arrested yesterday  at Tr...

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