A Middle East Airlines (MEA) plane on the tarmac at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, as part of the conflict pitting the United States and Israel against Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 4, 2026. (Credit: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)
The news broke on Friday evening, prompting a flurry of consultations and pledges of corrective action among the relevant Lebanese authorities. According to a report seen by Reuters, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has found that Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) lacks valid certification, a finding confirmed by L’Orient Today.The revelation comes amid intermittent fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and prompted Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rassamny to announce corrective measures in the coming days. The situation is serious, but it does not necessarily mean the airport will have to close or that airlines will suspend their flights.We take a closer look at what is known about the issue. Meanwhile In the cockpit with Erica Chbeir, a Middle East Airlines pilot ...
The news broke on Friday evening, prompting a flurry of consultations and pledges of corrective action among the relevant Lebanese authorities. According to a report seen by Reuters, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has found that Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) lacks valid certification, a finding confirmed by L’Orient Today.The revelation comes amid intermittent fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and prompted Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rassamny to announce corrective measures in the coming days. The situation is serious, but it does not necessarily mean the airport will have to close or that airlines will suspend their flights.We take a closer look at what is known about the issue. Meanwhile In the cockpit with Erica Chbeir, a Middle East Airlines pilot...