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 all international flights from Iran to Beirut due to security concerns. This ban follows an incident in which an Iranian plane was prevented from landing at Beirut airport, triggering riots and road closures by Hezbollah and Iranian supporters in Beirut.…

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 to restore the airport. In addition, Fayez Rasamny, Minister of Public Works, emphasized the need for a second airport in Lebanon. That being said, and if the minister of Public Minister signs the decree to move forward with opening a…