Protesters wave Hezbollah flags and placards of its assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah in front of the Lebanese Army during a sit-in organized by Hezbollah on Feb. 15, 2025. (Credit: Ibrahim Amro/AFP)
Air France and Emirates have canceled their scheduled flights to Beirut on Feb. 23, the day of the funerals for former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his designated successor, Hashem Safieddine.Two Lebanese travel agents and a foreign operator confirmed the cancellations to L'Orient-Le Jour. Both airlines had planned flights to Beirut’s international airport that day. The Lebanese Civil Aviation Directorate and Air France did not respond to requests for comment.Raymond Wehbeh, head of the Lebanese travel agency We Reach the World, told us that only flights operated by these two carriers were affected. "Airlines' decisions depend on the political and security situation, and the recent demonstrations organized near the airport must have had an impact,” he explained, referencing the protests organized by Hezbollah supporters. Read...
Air France and Emirates have canceled their scheduled flights to Beirut on Feb. 23, the day of the funerals for former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his designated successor, Hashem Safieddine.Two Lebanese travel agents and a foreign operator confirmed the cancellations to L'Orient-Le Jour. Both airlines had planned flights to Beirut’s international airport that day. The Lebanese Civil Aviation Directorate and Air France did not respond to requests for comment.Raymond Wehbeh, head of the Lebanese travel agency We Reach the World, told us that only flights operated by these two carriers were affected. "Airlines' decisions depend on the political and security situation, and the recent demonstrations organized near the airport must have had an impact,” he explained, referencing the protests organized by Hezbollah supporters. ...