The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rassamny, at the AIB on Dec. 19, 2025. (Credit: Archive photo: Philippe Hage Boutros / L’Orient-Le Jour)
Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rassamny said Saturday that the situation at Beirut airport is normal and that Middle East Airlines (MEA) is continuing to operate its flights "normally," according to the National News Agency (NNA).
The national airline is nearly the only carrier still serving the Lebanese capital, as foreign airlines have decided to suspend their flights either day by day or for set periods, amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
The minister also said that intensive meetings are underway, particularly regarding air traffic and the measures taken to ensure operational continuity. He also stressed "the importance for Lebanon to have a second airport, especially in exceptional circumstances, as this ensures the continuity of air transport."
Rassamny finally noted that infrastructure remains protected so far, and that the ministry has put in place an emergency plan to respond to any potential attack.
