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Libya Herald
12-05-2025
- Business
- Libya Herald
Saudi Civil Aviation Authority and several security managers of Saudi air transport companies inspect Tripoli's Mitiga airport
A delegation from the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority and several security managers of Saudi air transport companies conducted an inspection tour of Tripoli's Mitiga airport yesterday. Mitiga airport said the visit comes within the framework of enhancing cooperation between the authorities concerned with the security and safety of air transport. The arrival of the Saudi delegation follows on from the Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohammed Al-Shahoubi, holding a meeting with the President of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization in Rabat on 8 May. The Mitiga Airport meeting was attended by the Assistant Head of the Airports Authority, the Director General of Mitiga Airport, the Director of the Airport Port Security Directorate, the Head of the Office for Combating Organized Crime, the Director of the Aviation Security Office at the Civil Aviation Authority, the Director of the Airport Security Office and the Head of the Airport Security Section at the Authority. Air safety and security discussed The meeting discussed the procedures followed in the inspection and security operations inside the airport, and exchanged views and experiences on the best practices adopted to achieve the highest standards of air safety and security. Resumption of flights between the two countries The meeting also discussed ways to resume flights between the two countries, stressing the importance of intensifying joint efforts between the concerned authorities to unify inspection procedures, in order to ensure a safe environment for travellers and enhance the level of security readiness in the face of potential challenges. Mitiga airport said this meeting comes within the framework of the continuous cooperation between the Libyan and Saudi sides to exchange experiences and develop capabilities in the field of airport security, which contributes to enhancing the safety of air transport at the local and international levels, and paves the way for the resumption of air traffic between the two countries. . Minister of Transport Shahoubi held meeting with President of Saudi Civil Aviation Authority – return of Saudi Airlines flights to Libya discussed
Libya Observer
11-05-2025
- Business
- Libya Observer
Saudi delegation inspects Libyan airport ahead of flight resumption
A Saudi civil aviation security delegation arrived at Mitiga International Airport on Saturday as part of preparations to resume direct flights between Libya and Saudi Arabia. The delegation, which included senior officials from the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation and aviation security directors from major Saudi airlines, was received by the airport's general manager. The visit focused on inspecting security and operational procedures at the airport. The move comes after discussions between Libya's Minister of Transport, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, and Saudi civil aviation chief Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, held on the sidelines of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization's General Assembly in Rabat. The talks centred on restoring air connectivity between the two countries. News Tagged: Saudi Arabia Libyan Civil Aviation Authority
Libya Observer
10-05-2025
- Business
- Libya Observer
Transport minister opens Arab aviation summit in Rabat
Libya's Minister of Transport, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, has inaugurated an extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) in the Moroccan capital. The high-level gathering on Thursday was attended by transport ministers from Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, along with delegations from other Arab League member states. Key discussions centred on coordinating Arab nominations for the Executive Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ahead of its upcoming General Assembly meeting scheduled for the end of September. In his opening remarks, Al-Shahoubi stressed the need for unified Arab positions and enhanced cooperation to ensure strong representation within ICAO's decision-making body. He said such efforts would strengthen the Arab presence in global aviation governance and help boost civil aviation development across the region. Tags: Minister of Transport Arab Civil Aviation Organization
