US EditionItaly and Libya resume commercial flights after 10-year hiatus, officials say
- Commercial flights between Italy and war-torn Libya have resumed after a decade-long ban, providing a significant boost for both countries' aviation sectors. The Libyan and Italian capitals will now have round-trip flights twice a week, following the lifting of Italy's 10-year ban on civil aviation in Libya.
- The resumption of flights was celebrated by the government of Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah in Tripoli, who posted photos on social media of passengers boarding and officials celebrating the occasion. This marks a positive step in Libya's recovery after years of chaos and unrest since the ousting of dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.
- The resumption of flights was facilitated by the agreement between Italian and Libyan authorities, with chartered and commercial airlines now operating between the two capitals. Dbeibah himself flew back to Tripoli on a chartered flight with a commercial airline after attending a conference in Rome.
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Libya flights to Italy resume after nearly 10 years
Tripoli, Libya — A Rome-bound aircraft departed on Saturday from Libya’s capital, restarting flights to Italy after a nearly decade-long suspension due to an EU ban, authorities in Tripoli said. The European Union in 2014 halted flights operated by Libyan airlines and banned them from entering member states’ airspace, as the war-torn North African country was mired
Libya flights to Italy resume after nearly 10 years
A Rome-bound aircraft departed on Saturday from Libya's capital, restarting flights to Italy after a nearly decade-long suspension due to an EU ban, authorities in Tripoli said.The European Union in 2014 halted flights operated by Libyan airlines and banned them from entering member states' airspace, as the war-torn North African country was mired in intense...
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