The Government of National Unity in Libya announced on Sunday the resumption of flights by Jordanian and Qatari airlines to and from Libya later this May. Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh held a meeting with Minister of Transportation Mohamed Al-Shahubi to discuss issues related to air travel, according to a government statement. The meeting included officials such as the head of the Civil Aviation Authority, Mohamed Shleibek, the director of the Airports Authority, Mohamed Beit Al-Mal, and the head of the Project Implementation Authority for Transportation, Sami Al-Abash.
Al-Shahubi confirmed the return of Royal Jordanian Airlines and Qatar Airways flights to and from Libya this May, and discussions are ongoing with Saudi Arabian Airlines to resume their flights as well. As of 19:00 GMT, there has been no response from Jordan, Qatar, or Saudi Arabia regarding Al-Shahubi's announcement.
In April, Al-Shahubi stated that with the resumption of Qatar Airways flights to Libya, the phase of hesitation among international airlines concerning security and technical aspects of Libyan airports would come to an end. Since 2011, Libya has experienced political unrest and armed conflicts, which led many airlines to suspend their flights to and from the country. However, as conditions stabilize, several airlines have resumed their services.
The Sunday meeting also discussed various files, including the follow-up on the Civil Aviation Authority's implementation of new international routes and the fulfillment of global aviation organization requirements to lift the suspension on Libyan airports. Shleibek stated that the Civil Aviation Authority is working to contract with international companies to supply and install navigational assistance systems and stations for air traffic management, which will contribute to lifting the ban.
