Libya to launch a new state airliner – a regressive step into state ownership?
The Tripoli based Libyan government reported that in a meeting held last Monday (2 December), the Tripoli based Libyan Prime ...
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Refurbished Ubari airport reopened, receives first flight in four years
Ubari Airport was reopened yesterday after receiving its first flight in four years. Ubari lies 977 km in southwest Libya. ...
Libyan-Spanish JV company given approval to establish aircraft maintenance centre at Misrata airport
Mohamed Hwej, the Minister of Economy and Trade in the Tripoli-based Libyan government approved on Wednesday the investment and commercial ...
After an 8-year lease, Afriqiyiah plane returns to Tripoli from Istanbul
Today, Afriqiyah Airways reported that after an eight-year lease to Turkish Airlines, its Airbus 5A-ONQ plane arrived at Tripoli’s Mitiga ...
Libyan Airlines discussing opening new destinations to Asian countries
The state-owned Libyan Airlines is discussing opening new destinations to Asian countries, the Libyan African Aviation Holding Company (LAAHC) revealed ...
Libya needs joint strategic reform plan of its aviation sector to lift the EU flight ban
On the opening day of the Libya Aviation Forum 2022 (6 to 8 November at Tripoli’s Corinthia hotel), Fathi Mesmari ...
Afriqiyah Airways starts direct flight from Benghazi to Istanbul from 18 June
Libya’s state Afriqiyah Airways will start a direct flight from Benghazi’ Benina airport to Istanbul starting from Saturday 18 June. ...
Afriqiyah to resume flights to Tunis after Ramadan
By Sami Zaptia. (Photo: Afriqiyah). London, 24 April 2021: Libya’s state Afriqiyah Airways is to resume flights to Tunis after ...
Mitiga airport hit with another airstrike
By Sami Zaptia. Mitiga Airport's main entrance (Photo: Archives by Nigel Ash, Libya Herald) London, 8 July 2019: Mitiga airport, ...
Afriqiyah launches Benina-Zintan service, Libyan Airlines increases Benina-Mitiga flights
By Libya Herald reporter. Tripoli, 17 July 2017: Just two days after re-starting flights at Benghazi’s Benina airport, Afriqiyah Airways ...
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