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Najib
Jul 11, 2025 05:14
ThisIsBeirut reported this week that the long-awaited ferry service between Lebanon and Cyprus is finally set to launch on July 23. The new vessel, with a capacity of 400 passengers, will operate between the coastal town of Jounieh and Larnaca. The journey will take approximately four hours, offering travelers a scenic and efficient alternative to air travel. The service will run four times a week throughout August and September, providing a convenient option for tourists…
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Najib
Mar 28, 2025 04:36
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited Qleyaat Airport this week, accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny and local MPs. During his visit, he announced that an agreement has been reached with the engineering consultancy firm Dar Al-Handassah – Shair to conduct a study for the reactivation of the airport. The study will be provided pro bono, and DAR is expected to deliver an initial master plan within three months. This plan will…
Lebanon
8 months ago
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese doctor studying and working with Brown Medicine in Rhode Island, has been denied reentry to the United States following a brief trip to Lebanon. Dr. Alawieh had been residing in ...
Information
8 months ago
The Lebanese passport ranking has significantly improved since 2024, climbing from the 95th spot to the 89th, almost matching its highest ranking in the past 15 years, which was 88th in 2013 and 2014. The ...
Lebanon
8 months ago
Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, inaugurated the first digital gates at Beirut’s airport today as part of a project aimed at enhancing aviation security and streamlining procedures. This initiative is a joint ...
Lebanon
8 months ago
AirHelp, an organization specializing in air travel rights, has just released its annual airline rankings. Middle East Airlines ranked 98th out of 109 airlines. Airhelp ranks the world’s best-known airlines based on three metrics: on-time ...
Lebanon
9 months ago
The Lebanese government decided this morning to extend the suspension of Iranian flights to Beirut beyond February 18th. The head of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization stated that the Lebanese government requested the cancellation of ...
Lebanon
9 months ago
There have been talks since 2012 about the renovation and restoration of René Moawad Airport, but these efforts never materialized due to political reasons until last week when newly appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam promised ...
Lebanon
10 months ago
Air France announced yesterday that it will resume flights to Beirut on February 13th with five weekly flights; its low-cost subsidiary airline, Transavia, will also resume its flights to Beirut three times a week. As ...
Lebanon
1 year ago
It was reported earlier today that the Israeli Army sent a warning to a cargo flight coming from Iran not to land in Beirut Airport, and as a result the plane had to turn around. ...
