On Saturday, the administration of Al-Abraq International Airport called on all airlines to open international routes through it or to contact them (in writing) about the reasons it would not be possible.
The administration confirmed the full readiness of the airport and its operation 24 hours a day. It also confirmed the availability of its operating requirements, whether through its various facilities or aviation service companies, such as handling and fuel supply companies, equipment and supplies.
The administration also stated the readiness of the multiple security systems or means of communication and air navigation.
This came in a letter sent by the airport administration to Libyan Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, Berniq Airways, Global Air, Oia Air, and Air Libya.
The airport administration said that its demand came in response to the calls of the citizens of Jabal Al-Akhdar region to move and travel through the airport of their region, similar to other Libyan cities. As well as their insistence to find out the reasons and obstacles that prevent the operation of foreign flights through Al-Abraq Airport.
The administration called on airlines to alleviate the suffering of the residents of the Jabal Al-Akhdar region by opening multiple destinations locally and abroad, especially for neighboring countries Egypt and Tunisia.
According to the statement, the Al-Abraq Airport administration thanked Berniq Airways and said it was ready to open the (Al-Abraq-Burj Al-Arab) line, while Berniq Airways flights to Tunisia were not possible. This was due to the Tunisian authorities not granting permission to the company without giving reasons.
Libya has been in chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime leader Moammar Gaddafi in 2011. The county has for years been split between rival administrations, each backed by rogue militias and foreign governments.
The current stalemate grew out of the failure to hold elections in December 2021, and the refusal of Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbaiba, who is leading the transitional government, to step down. In response, the country’s eastern-based Parliament appointed a rival Prime Minister, Fathi Bashagha, who has for months sought to install his government in Tripoli.
