Venezuelan migrants walk a jet bridge following their arrival on an Eastern Airlines plane from the United States, at the Simon Bolivar International Airport, in Maiquetia, Venezuela, Dec. 3, 2025. (Credit: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters)
The announced return of several airlines to Lebanon after the cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on April 17 — despite daily violations — initially raised cautious hopes among Lebanese travel agencies already weakened by the regional war involving the United States, Iran, and Tehran’s allies, including Hezbollah.But one month after the first announcements, the sector says business remains deeply affected.“The situation is not good,” said Jean Abboud, president of the Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies. “We are operating at around 30 percent of the revenue we usually generate at this time of year, and we lost significant income because of cancellations during Eid al-Fitr and the Easter holidays between late March and mid-April.”“Selling six or seven plane tickets is now considered a good day for many Lebanese travel...
The announced return of several airlines to Lebanon after the cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on April 17 — despite daily violations — initially raised cautious hopes among Lebanese travel agencies already weakened by the regional war involving the United States, Iran, and Tehran’s allies, including Hezbollah.But one month after the first announcements, the sector says business remains deeply affected.“The situation is not good,” said Jean Abboud, president of the Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies. “We are operating at around 30 percent of the revenue we usually generate at this time of year, and we lost significant income because of cancellations during Eid al-Fitr and the Easter holidays between late March and mid-April.”“Selling six or seven plane tickets is now considered a good day for many...
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