After a six year stop, the first Benghazi-Misrata-Benghazi flights took place today – further evidence of political normalization
Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

After a six year stop, the first Benghazi-Misrata-Benghazi flights took place today – further evidence of political normalization

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 March 2021:After a hiatus of more than 6 years, the first flight from Benghazi’s Benina airport arrived today at Misrata airp...

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Mar 2 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah Airways announces start of Benghazi-Misrata flights – another step toward normalization

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: Afriqiyah).London, 2 March 2021:Libya’s state Afriqiyah Airways announced yesterday the restart of its Benghazi - Misurata - Be...

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Symbolic Libyan Airlines first flight from Tripoli’s Mitiga arrives at Benghazi’s Benina airport
Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

Symbolic Libyan Airlines first flight from Tripoli’s Mitiga arrives at Benghazi’s Benina airport

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 February 2021: The much talked about first Libyan Airlines flight from Tripoli’s Mitiga airport landed at Benghazi’s Benina...

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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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Libya Wings confirms resumption of one-way flights: Misrata-Istanbul as of 26 July
Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

Libya Wings confirms resumption of one-way flights: Misrata-Istanbul as of 26 July

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 July 2020:Further to our earlier report (20 July) that Misrata airport flights were planned to resume at the latest by next...

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Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah Airlines Tripoli office refutes claims by its Benghazi office that it is transporting Turkish-supplied fighters into western Libya

By Sami Zaptia. (Photo: Afriqiyah).London, 21 January 2020: The Afriqiyah Airlines Tripoli office (the headquarters) refutes claims by its Benghazi of...

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Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

Mitiga airport reopened - first sign of Tripoli ceasefire holding

By Sami Zaptia. London, 13 January 2020: The Ministry of Transport aligned to the internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli announced th...

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UPDATE: Mitiga airport to reopen within two weeks – ‘‘without any military presence’’
Oct 30 Sami Zaptia

UPDATE: Mitiga airport to reopen within two weeks – ‘‘without any military presence’’

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 October 2019:The Interior Ministry of the Internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli, headed by Faiez Serraj, a...

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Oct 24 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Ministry of Transport holds meeting with British embassy officials on airports, flight ban and training visas

By Sami Zaptia. Libya's Ministry of Transport held a meeting today with British embassy officials to discuss airports, the EU flight ban and training...

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