The Tripoli Libyan government reported yesterday that in implementation of Prime Minister Aldabaiba’s initiative to develop the transportation sector in Libya, it has begun taking practical steps to establish a holding company specializing in the aviation sector, as part of a plan to revitalize the transportation sector.
This came after a meeting between the Minister of Transport and the Prime Minister’s Financial Advisor, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, and members of the Libyan-American Trade and Investment Council: Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel-Sadig, and Head of the Executive Team for Presidential Initiatives and Strategic Projects, Mustafa Al-Manaa, along with the executive management team of Boeing, several national experts, the Chargé d’affaires of the US Embassy in Libya, Jeremy Berndt, the Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy.
A comprehensive survey of the Libyan market
The meeting included a comprehensive survey of the Libyan market and the identification of the technical and operational requirements for launching the company, as well as discussions on the steps for its official registration and establishment.
Cooperation with Boeing
The meeting also addressed determining the size of the aircraft fleet, training and development programmes for national personnel, and areas of cooperation between the government and Boeing to support the implementation of the initiative.
Part of a wider policy to develop the aviation sector and diversify the economy
This executive track comes in parallel with the Ministry of Transport’s projects to develop airports in the country, which contributes to raising the quality of services provided, enhancing the efficiency of the aviation sector, developing management and operational capabilities, and supporting efforts to diversify the national economy and sources of income.
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Libyan Express receives its new Boeing 737 at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport
Libyan Express Air receives its new Boeing 737 at Misrata airport
