These Airlines are Returning to Beirut Airport This Weekend as 10-Day Ceasefire Unfolds
With a 10-day ceasefire now in effect, Beirut’s skies are beginning to open back up. Several airlines have announced the resumption of services to Rafic Hariri International Airport, with the first non-MEA flights set to touch down as early as tomorrow.
flydubai leads the way, resuming operations tomorrow, Saturday, April 18, making it the first of the three to restore its Beirut route. Royal Jordanian follows a day later on Sunday, April 19. Air Arabia, according to Lebanese legal and news outlet The Lawyard, is scheduled to resume flights on Thursday, April 23.
UPDATE: more airlines are slated to return:
Etihad Airways: May 1
Air France: May 11
Aegean Airlines: June 27
Emirates: July 1
Transavia: July 6
The reopening of these routes is a significant development for Lebanon’s travel and business sectors, which have faced major disruption in recent months. Passengers are advised to check directly with their carriers for the latest schedule confirmations ahead of booking.
