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Passengers Advised to Arrive Three Hours Before Departure at BIA

This is Beirut, 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut International Airport Directorate General of Civil Aviation security

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has urged all travelers departing from Beirut International Airport (BIA) to arrive no less than three hours before their scheduled flights. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Directorate indicated that this directive comes amid increased congestion, particularly during morning hours, due to the ...

Beirut Airport Prepares for Busy Summer with Major Upgrades

This is Beirut, 24/04 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport MEA Lebanon

As Lebanon braces for a much-needed return to normalcy, one of the country's busiest gateways—Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport—is undergoing a wave of improvements to accommodate the anticipated influx of tourists and returning expatriates. According to an article in the daily Nidaa al-Watan, published Thursday, recent changes are ...

Hezbollah Regrouping in Southern Lebanon Despite Heavy Losses, According to Israeli Report

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Beirut International Airport Yedioth Ahronoth

Despite widespread speculation about a weakening of Hezbollah’s military presence, the group remains active in southern Lebanon and is working to rebuild its military infrastructure, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. Since the start of the ceasefire on November 27, 2024, Israeli operations in Lebanon have ...

Salam: Airport Road Is Lebanon’s First Impression, Rehabilitation Begins Soon

This is Beirut, 16/04 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

MEA Beirut International Airport Nawaf Salam Fayez Rasamni Mohammad El Hout

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched the airport road rehabilitation project on Wednesday, describing the road as “the first impression visitors get upon arriving in Lebanon.” He also praised Middle East Airlines (MEA), saying, “MEA carries Lebanon’s beautiful image abroad and is as important as our embassies. It is a living proof of ...

LAF Receives French Military Equipment

This is Beirut, 15/04 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Lebanese Army France Donation

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday the arrival of a new shipment of military equipment donated by France, underscoring continued international backing for Lebanon’s army amid ongoing economic hardship and security threats. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed that a French military aircraft landed at Beirut–Rafic ...

Rasamny Aims to Strengthen Lebanon’s Key Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 14/04 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Banks Beirut Port

In an interview with Al-Anbaa newspaper, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny affirmed that the security of Beirut International Airport (BIA) is a national priority, emphasizing that all current security measures are managed exclusively by the competent Lebanese authorities. He stated that this commitment is reflected in ...

Banners Proclaiming 'A New Era for Lebanon' Burned Just Hours After Installation

This is Beirut, 11/04 12:49 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut International Airport Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah

Barely installed, already in flames. The banners bearing the slogan “A New Era for Lebanon,” unveiled on Thursday along the road leading to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, survived only a few hours. By Friday morning, photos circulating on social media showed the signs reduced to ashes—targets of a deliberate act of ...

Passenger Traffic at Beirut Airport Declines Slightly in Q1 2025, But Arrivals Rise

This is Beirut, 10/04 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport

Passenger traffic at Beirut International Airport (BIA) saw a slight decrease in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 1,254,550 passengers, representing a 1.42% drop compared to the same period in 2024, when the airport recorded 1,272,625 travelers. However, there was a positive trend in arrivals, which increased compared to last year. The ...

Beirut International Airport Fully Secured, Says Minister of Public Works

This is Beirut, 01/04 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Hezbollah Rasamny

Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, has stated that Beirut International Airport remains fully secure. In an interview with Al-Hadath media, Rasamny underscored the Lebanese government’s commitment to shielding the airport from political and security-related disruptions, ensuring its continuous and smooth ...

The Airport Incident and UNIFIL Assault: A Growing Number of Arrests

Youssef Diab, 27/02 14:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport Hezbollah Internal Security Forces Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army

As promised by President Joseph Aoun, the attack on a UNIFIL patrol on the airport road and the burning of one of its vehicles "will not go unpunished." Security and judicial investigations have been launched, and seven individuals have been detained in connection with the incident. Some of the detainees also assaulted Lebanese Army officers and ...

Decline in Commercial Activity According to Beirut Traders Association – Fransabank Index

This is Beirut, 24/02 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Banks Beirut International Airport Central Bank of Lebanon Index

The Beirut Traders Association – Fransabank Retail Trade Index for the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4-2024) recorded a value of 31.37, indicating a modest recovery in commercial activity, accompanied by cautious optimism about short-term improvements. In contrast, the index for the third quarter of 2024 had reached 35.06, reflecting a continued ...

Final Farewell to Nasrallah and Safieddine: A Funeral Amid High Tensions and Rehashed Messages

This is Beirut, 23/02 16:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah Palestine Beirut International Airport Donald Trump Hezbollah

Under a sky crisscrossed by Israeli military aircraft and Lebanese Army helicopters, the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and former head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council Hashem Safieddine took place, nearly five months after their deaths in Israeli airstrikes. Tens of thousands of people poured into the capital to ...