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Qlayaat Airport’s First Commercial Flight in Years Is Set for This Sunday
After years of closure, René Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat, Akkar, is getting ready to resume operations following its reopening back in June 2026, with its first commercial flight scheduled to depart for Cairo on Sunday morning, November 15.
During a visit to the airport, accompanied by MP Sajih Attieh and several officials, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny confirmed that preparations are underway for the first flight.
The tour covered several airport facilities, with discussions focusing on the equipment and requirements needed for accreditation, as well as coordination between the relevant authorities on security and airport operations.
Preparations are also underway inside the passenger terminal, including the installation of baggage handling systems. The airport has additionally received a new fire engine from the Lebanese Army to strengthen emergency response and safety measures.
According to Sky Lounge Services, work is continuing in coordination with the relevant authorities to complete preparations and gradually develop airport services. The goal is to reactivate Qlayaat Airport and open another air gateway for Lebanon, while supporting economic and tourism activity in Akkar and the North.
If the scheduled flight goes ahead as planned, it will mark an important first step toward bringing Qlayaat Airport back into operation. For the people of Akkar and the North, who have been waiting years for this moment, it’s certainly a date worth looking forward to!
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