A plane unloads its cargo at Rafik Hariri International Airport. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin)
Beirut has been cut off from service by around 15 airlines since July 29, due to the deteriorating security situation in Lebanon, which has been experiencing daily exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah since Oct. 8, 2023. Fears of an escalation in the Middle East between the "axis of resistance" and Israel, following the Gaza conflict, are equally significant.The situation has led to a drastic increase in insurance premiums for war and political violence risks, accompanied by urgent calls from foreign governments for their nationals to leave Lebanon as quickly as possible. "The security situation and the sharp rise in insurance premiums are the main reasons for the suspension of flights to Lebanon by around 15 foreign airlines," a source at the national carrier, Middle East Airlines, told L’OLJ on condition of anonymity.Similar...
Beirut has been cut off from service by around 15 airlines since July 29, due to the deteriorating security situation in Lebanon, which has been experiencing daily exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah since Oct. 8, 2023. Fears of an escalation in the Middle East between the "axis of resistance" and Israel, following the Gaza conflict, are equally significant.The situation has led to a drastic increase in insurance premiums for war and political violence risks, accompanied by urgent calls from foreign governments for their nationals to leave Lebanon as quickly as possible. "The security situation and the sharp rise in insurance premiums are the main reasons for the suspension of flights to Lebanon by around 15 foreign airlines," a source at the national carrier, Middle East Airlines, told L’OLJ on condition of...
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