Italian airline ITA will launch a new route between Tripoli and Milan ”soon”, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transportation Wissam Al-Idrissi for was quoted as saying by Libyan online news outlet Fawasel last Saturday.
It will be recalled that commercial ITA flights between Benghazi’s Benina Airport and Rome and Milan are scheduled for launch in June this year.
Tripoli International Airport construction progressing
Al-Idrissi was also quoted as saying that work is underway at a good pace at Tripoli International Airport with the Turkish company, which was contracted after the termination of the contract with the Italian company (AENEAS).
Finally, the Undersecretary was quoted as saying that Qatar Airways inspected Mitiga Airport recently, and agreed to launch a route for its flights from it, and that coordination is underway to launch in the near future.
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Libya and Qatar sign MoU to prepare studies for Tripoli International Airport investment project vision
Aldabaiba conducts inspection tour of the implementation of Tripoli International Airport’s first terminal
Over 1,500 carriers fly over Libyan airspace monthly – latest airport audits were positive
UAE Civil Aviation Authority visits Tripoli’s Mitiga airport with view to resuming flights
Libya signs accession to the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission of the African Union (AFCAC)
Libya and UAE sign MoU to lift air transport restrictions between the two countries
Arab Aviation Organisation visits Mitiga Airport for audit
Libya and Spain discuss April’s Spanish Libyan Economic Forum in Spain and resumption of direct flights
Aldabaiba discusses with German Ambassador Tarraf resumption of Lufthansa flights
Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines Managers, plus eight others – detained for deliberately operating flights that do not meet safety standards
Tripoli Foreign Ministry meets Austrian ambassador – resumption of direct flights and reopening of embassy are discussed
Tripoli Foreign Ministry meets UK Deputy Ambassador – direct flights and visas discussed
ITA first regular scheduled flight arrives in Tripoli
Transport Ministry celebrates safe Egypt Air emergency landing at Kufra airport and successful health relief offered to ill flight attendant
Some recommendations at the Libya Aviation Forum on how to accelerate the lifting of the EU flight ban
Libya and Qatar sign update to 2024 Air Services Agreement
Qatari UCC and LIA discuss development of Mitiga’s 10 million passenger eastern terminal
Qatari Civil Aviation audit team inspects Tripoli’s Mitiga airport with view to resume flights
Qatar Civil Aviation to conduct Libyan airports inspection in October, signs MoU with Libyan counterpart (libyaherald.com)
Libya signs an initial air services agreement with Qatar – Qatar Airways to resume flights to Libya (libyaherald.com)
After an 11-year hiatus, Sebha airport resumes international flights mid-November – to Cairo (libyaherald.com)
Civil Aviation Authority holds workshop to prepare for ICAO visit – to eventually lift EU flight ban imposed on Libya
Libya must fulfil certain preconditions before flights to Italy resume by September – but flights could resume earlier (libyaherald.com)
Libya must fulfil certain preconditions before flights to Italy resume by September – but flights could resume earlier (libyaherald.com)
Dutch embassy assesses security standards, rules and procedures at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport (libyaherald.com)
Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and Egypt Air inspection team visits Mitiga, Misrata and Sebha airports to assess readiness for flight resumption (libyaherald.com)
After 8 year hiatus, Egypt Air cargo flight arrives at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport (libyaherald.com)
Italian Civil Aviation audit team inspects Tripoli’s Mitiga airport (libyaherald.com)
Maltese Civil Aviation inspects Benghazi’s Benina airport for possible launch of Medavia flights (libyaherald.com)
Berniq Airways adds fifth aircraft to its fleet – to increase destination (libyaherald.com)
Berniq Airlines to start flights to Dubai soon (libyaherald.com)
Greek delegation visits Benghazi’s Benina airport to discuss resumption of flights with Athens ‘‘soon’’ (libyaherald.com)
Tunisian Civil Aviation and Tunis Air inspect Misrata Airport for possible start of direct flights (libyaherald.com)
Tunisian civil aviation and airlines delegation inspects Benghazi’s Benina airport (libyaherald.com)
Flights between Athens and Benghazi to start on 2 March (libyaherald.com)
Berniq Airways to receive third aircraft within days (libyaherald.com)
Berniq Airlines’ first Airbus A320 arrives in Benghazi’s Benina airport (libyaherald.com)
Benghazi’s Benina airport opens its new Berniq terminal – a BOT project financed by the private sector Bank of Commerce and Development (libyaherald.com)
Flights between Crete and Benghazi expected to start soon (libyaherald.com)
Medsky to start flights from Tripoli to Malta (libyaherald.com)
Medsky Airways adds a second Airbus 320 to its fleet (libyaherald.com)
Malta-based Libyan carrier Med Sky to start chartered flights from Misrata to Malta from 5 May (libyaherald.com)
Medsky flies first Berlin to Misrata flight (libyaherald.com)
Libya Civil Aviation Authority completes training of airport security supervisors – to meet requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization (libyaherald.com)
Libya discusses with ICAO progress on lifting European flight ban (libyaherald.com)
AENEAS
AENEAS complains that Libya is blocking payments for Tripoli International Airport project
Aldabaiba directs need to intensify efforts to complete Tripoli International Airport’s terminal before end of 2024 (libyaherald.com)
Tripoli International Airport reconstruction “will create local jobs” says Italian consortium (libyaherald.com)
Mystery Italian consortium given contract for Tripoli International Airport (libyaherald.com)
GNA Transport Minister-designate confirms Italian company to commence Tripoli International Airport construction early 2017 (libyaherald.com)
Minister of Transport meets Italian Ambassador – AENEAS passenger terminal implementation at Tripoli International Airport discussed (libyaherald.com)
Tripoli International Airport expected to be completed in 2024: Italian ambassador (libyaherald.com)
Italy’s Aeneas starts work, Tripoli International Airport will be ready within 15 months (libyaherald.com)
Aldabaiba praises activation of seven domestic airports and start of work on Tripoli International Airport’s terminal (libyaherald.com)
Transport committee and Turkish company assess damage to Tripoli International Airport: feasibility of old contracts assessed; new contracts considered (libyaherald.com)
GNA Transport Minister-designate confirms Italian company to commence Tripoli International Airport construction early 2017 (libyaherald.com)
Italian companies visit remains of destroyed Tripoli International Airport to offer reconstruction plan (libyaherald.com)
Tripoli International Airport in flames (libyaherald.com)
