par Alissar Boulos, 08/01 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The cyberattack at Beirut's Rafic Hariri Airport on Sunday afternoon caused major disturbance, both in terms of security and on social media, with internet users speculating about the reasons and consequences. But the essential question to ask at this moment is: is anyone really in control? At around 5 PM on Sunday, the flight information ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/01 12:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi conducted an inspection tour on Tuesday at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to assess the functioning of the inspection systems. He assured that a French company is assisting them to "ensure that the system is working properly again," and revealed that the breach is most likely ...
par This Is Beirut, 10/01 13:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
MP Waddah Sadek declared on Wednesday that Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport is now under the total and unconditional control of the "Shiite duo," both in terms of corruption and security. He said that the airport represents a massive source of income, but also serves as an entrance for smuggling weapons and drugs. Sadek emphasized, in ...
14/04 03:07 - Reading : less than a minute
MEA has announced the postponement of its flights originally scheduled for Sunday April 14 to dates that will be determined later. Only five flights will be maintained, with departures scheduled for 9:00 AM: Paris (ME1209), Paris (ME211), Frankfurt (ME217), Rome (ME231), Düsseldorf (ME247). For further information, call the MEA call center on ...
par This Is Beirut, 24/04 11:24 - Reading : less than a minute
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced in a press release on Wednesday the cancelation of its flights ME211/212 to and from Paris for tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, 2024, due to the strike to be observed by air traffic controllers at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in Paris. The press release states that passengers can modify their reservations ...
par This Is Beirut, 02/07 20:29 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut International Airport (BIA) recorded its highest passenger and flight traffic since the start of the year in June. However, the figure remains below that recorded in June 2023, with a slight annual decline of around 0.25%. According to figures released by BIA, 707,201 departing and arriving passengers passed through the airport, compared ...
par This Is Beirut, 16/07 14:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iraqi authorities called on international private sector companies to bid for the expansion and operation of Baghdad's international airport after years of neglect in the conflict-scarred country. In September, the government signed an agreement with the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) to invite private companies to upgrade ...
par This Is Beirut, 19/07 11:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Crowdstrike has stated that a "fix" has been deployed for the bug that caused the global IT outage. The American multinational Microsoft announced a global outage on Friday affecting businesses and users worldwide. The global technical outage caused significant disruptions on Friday morning, affecting various sectors around the globe, including ...
par Johnny Kortbawi, 23/07 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The discussion over establishing a second airport in Lebanon is consistently slammed as an act of treason. Similarly, any issue in Lebanon that conflicts with the ‘resistance’ axis and its ideas results in opponents being automatically branded as traitors. After lawyer Majd Harb's press conference, where he proposed the idea of establishing a ...
par Liliane Mokbel, 10/08 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Qlayaat René Mouawad Airport is not intended to compete with Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. Its purpose is to address urgent needs in security, logistics, and economic development. The rehabilitation of Qlayaat René Mouawad Airport is contingent upon the approval of the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamiyeh, who ...
par Joanne Naoum, 15/08 22:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport as Lebanon's only operational airport, the urgent need for a second airport is critical. Lebanon teeters on the brink of an all-out war, fueled by the Gaza conflict and the ongoing cross-border skirmishes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army. Should tomorrow's Doha negotiations fail to ...
par Marc Saikali, 16/08 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Not a day passes without the Lebanese government unveiling new contingency plans for various sectors—education, communications, health, refugee assistance. It almost feels like we’re living in a real country, where leaders pretend to care about the people. But in truth, it’s all talk and no action. This isn’t surprising, given that the ...
