News: BA first airline back to Beirut
Flights > News > # 911 (17/08/2006)
British Airways will be the first airline offering scheduled flights to Beirut following the ceasefire in Lebanon.
Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International airport was forced to close on July 13 after it was targeted in an Israeli bombing raid. The runway was damaged in the attack, but the airport’s terminal buildings were not hit. BA’s franchise partner British Mediterranean Airways (BMed), who ran eight weekly flights to Beirut before the airport was closed, are set to resume services between London Heathrow and the Lebanese capital early next week when the airport becomes fully operational again. They will initially offer four flights a week.
BMED's Chairman, Lord Hesketh, said: “All of us at BMED are delighted to be at the forefront of getting Beirut back to business after the turmoil of recent weeks.
“Beirut is a very special destination for BMED. It is the route that launched our company in 1994 and since that time we have seen the service go from strength to strength. We are deeply committed to the Lebanese market. Lebanon is a country we hold in much affection and are proud to serve.”
The Foreign Office still advise against all travel to Lebanon and say the security situation remains uncertain. It is recommended that any British visitors to Lebanon register with the British Embassy and carry their passports with them at all times.
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