Lebanese Airspace Reopened Amid Regional Tensions
Minister of Public Works Fayez Rasamny in coordination with the Directorate of Civil Aviation, announced the reopening of Lebanese airspace at 10:00 am on Saturday.
Rasamny expressed deep apologies to incoming and outgoing travelers, affirming that the decision and the exceptional measures accompanying it were imposed due to purely security-related necessities, and that the safety of passengers and airport facilities remains the top priority.
In this context, Middle East Airlines (MEA) will reschedule its flights according to the new timing and will issue a detailed statement on the matter as soon as possible.
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