Tripoli - Libya - airport closed

Tripoli - Libya

Tripoli Intl Airport is now closed at least until Wednesday 16 July and a new destination for flights scheduled over the next 2 days is to be announced by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Flights from Tunisia, Dubai, Amman and Cairo which were headed to Tripoli on Sunday were rerouted to Misrata. All scheduled flights from Paris and Rome have been cancelled.

With Benghazi’s Benina airport likewise closed because of clashes there, Misrata airport remains the only international airport with flights in and out of the country. But although Tunisair, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian operate there, they have taken no decision as yet to reroute Tripoli flights.

Air Malta, Alitalia and British Airways cannot do so, because Misrata is not certified for EU-based airlines. For its part, Afriqiya are reported to be looking at moving operations there. Most airlines are awaiting an announcement on Wednesday on flight in and out of Tripoli and will evaluate the situation then.

According to one European airline official, "If nothing drastic happens then I expect the airport will reopen and we’ll restart flights on Thursday." Passengers on flights in and out of Tripoli for the next there days are being advised to contact the airline they are booked on.

Benghazi, Remains closed to all international flights.

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