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The Toll of 33 Days of War, Far Exceeding That of 2006

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-10-25 18:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thirty-three days since the escalation of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began on September 23, the war shows no signs of ending. However, in 2006, the 33rd day marked the end of a "minor" conflict compared to what we are witnessing today. While the wars of 2006 and 2024 have striking similarities, major differences are observed in terms ...

Abboud: Decreased Bookings at BIA

This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 18:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Jean Abboud, President of the Lebanese Tourist and Travel Agency Owners’ Union, revealed that flight bookings departing from Beirut, via Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, have decreased over the last ten days by around 20-30% compared to the previous period. In a press release on Wednesday, he stated that the number of flights will ...

Fire Exchange in the South Amid Cautious Calm in Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut, 2024-10-09 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Beirut’s southern suburbs have been the target of intense Israeli strikes for several consecutive days, however on Wednesday morning a cautious calm prevailed, while the sound of Israeli drones was constant in the skies of the capital. Tuesday evening, the neighborhoods of Lailaki, Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh witnessed Israeli ...

Hamiye: No Guarantee That Israel Will Not Bomb BIA

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye stated that Lebanon has received only "commitments" and no "firm guarantees" that Israel would not bomb Beirut International Airport (BIA). BIA is located near the southern suburb of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold that is now targeted daily by Israeli strikes. Lebanese authorities "want ...

Tons of Emirati Aid Reach BIA

This Is Beirut, 2024-10-04 22:02 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Emirati jet carrying food and medical supplies landed at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday. “Today, we received two planes from the UAE, one in cooperation with the World Health Organization, carrying 40 tons of medical aid, and the second carrying about 55 tons of foodstuffs,” said caretaker Minister of Environment ...

Surge in Passengers: How MEA Is Navigating Lebanon’s Crisis

Vanessa Kallas, 2024-09-25 18:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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To leave or to stay? A question long entrenched in the minds of the common Lebanese folk. After a deadly spate of Israeli strikes last week, that targeted multiple Lebanese regions, resulting in over 500 deaths, thousands injured, and tens of thousands displaced, the answer for many has become clear: leave Lebanon while you still can, if you ...

Hamiye: 'BIA and MEA Are Operating Normally'

This Is Beirut, 2024-09-25 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye asserted that Beirut International Airport (BIA) “continues to function normally” and that Middle East Airlines (MEA) is “still operating.” In a press conference on Wednesday, he estimated the number of departures and arrivals at BIA to be in the “thousands,” stating that ...

Pagers and Walkie-Talkies Prohibited at BIA

This Is Beirut, 2024-09-19 20:33 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Directorate General of Civil Aviation has barred “all airlines operating at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport from transporting any pagers or walkie-talkies.” They asked all airlines to notify departing customers that “it is forbidden, until further notice, to transport any pager or walkie-talkie device on board of an ...

Hamiye Launches Works on BIA Expressway

This Is Beirut, 2024-08-27 15:09 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamiye launched the creation of a Fast-Track lane for departing passengers at Beirut International Airport (BIA) from the arrivals hall on Tuesday. This new initiative aims to provide qualifying travelers with a faster and more convenient experience, allowing them to reach the boarding gates more swiftly and ...

BIA Road... Under an International Umbrella

This Is Beirut, 2024-08-23 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Following Hezbollah's refusal to make use of the René Mouawad airport in Qlayaat and any other airport and to have the Beirut Rafic Hariri international airport operate exclusively, opposition parliamentary circles demanded that the BIA road be placed under an international umbrella after it became clear that it was unsafe and subject to ...

Saydet el-Jabal Calls for Beirut International Airport to be Placed Under International Protection

This Is Beirut, 2024-08-12 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In the context of a potential military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, Saydet el-Jabal has advocated for the international protection of the Rafic Hariri Beirut International Airport and the road leading to it, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701. The group has urged the ambassadors of the Group of Five (France, Saudi ...

Increased Departures at Beirut International Airport

Yara Germany, 2024-08-06 22:04 - Reading : less than a minute

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The escalating situation in the region and fears that the conflict between Hamas and Israel might spread to Lebanon are causing vacationers to cut their trips short. With various embassies urging their citizens to leave and travel companies continuously rescheduling flights, the departure hall at Beirut International Airport is now crowded.

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