One of the halls of Beirut international airport. (Credit: Illustrative photo P.H.B/L’Orient-Le Jour)
Many travelers planning to visit Lebanon this summer did not wait to see whether the truce between Israel and Iran would hold before confirming their tickets or searching for new flights to Beirut, according to several travel agencies operating in Lebanon contacted by L’Orient-Le Jour.The cease-fire, unexpectedly announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has at least temporarily paused a 12-day war that significantly disrupted air traffic. Several countries were forced to close their airspace either temporarily — such as Lebanon, Jordan, UAE and Qatar — or for a longer period, including Israel, Iran and Iraq."But on Tuesday morning, the situation had changed considerably. Demand for tickets surged immediately after the cease-fire announcement," said a spokesperson for Tala Tour, noting that the vast majority of summer travelers...
Many travelers planning to visit Lebanon this summer did not wait to see whether the truce between Israel and Iran would hold before confirming their tickets or searching for new flights to Beirut, according to several travel agencies operating in Lebanon contacted by L’Orient-Le Jour.The cease-fire, unexpectedly announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has at least temporarily paused a 12-day war that significantly disrupted air traffic. Several countries were forced to close their airspace either temporarily — such as Lebanon, Jordan, UAE and Qatar — or for a longer period, including Israel, Iran and Iraq."But on Tuesday morning, the situation had changed considerably. Demand for tickets surged immediately after the cease-fire announcement," said a spokesperson for Tala Tour, noting that the vast majority of summer...
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