The Director of Ghat Airport in Libya, Abu Bakr Hussein, announced that Libyan Airlines has commenced a weekly flight from Tripoli to Ghat, resuming after a six-month hiatus.
He noted that Libyan Airlines’ flights are irregular, and the airport also hosts a weekly flight by Oya Air and two weekly flights by World Airline. Hussein explained that the airport management is working on meeting the air transport standards required by private airlines.
A couple of days ago, the Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, Yahia Zakaria, announced that EgyptAir will operate new direct flights to Misrata, Libya.
Zakaria added that this step is part of the company’s “ambitious plan to expand its network in Africa, reaching vital points to enhance trade and economic exchange between Egypt and Libya.”
This decision is in response to the increased travel between the two countries, and the growing presence of Egyptian residents in Libya.
In a press statement, Zakaria mentioned that the new route is scheduled to commence operations on the 25th of January, with one weekly flight every Thursday. Misrata will become the third destination in Libya for EgyptAir, following Benghazi and Tripoli.
EgyptAir has introduced discounts for the first four flights, to encourage travelers on the new route. The inaugural flight will have a 50% discount, and the subsequent three flights will have a 25% discount, if tickets are purchased by the 20th of January.
Customers can book their flights to Misrata through the EgyptAir website, EgyptAir offices worldwide, and travel agents.
After adding Misrata to its network, EgyptAir will operate a total of 15 flights per week to Libya, with seven flights to Benghazi, seven to Tripoli, and one to Misrata.
Last week, the Director of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority, Mohamed Ashleibek, anticipated the lifting of the European aviation ban on Libya in April 2024.
According to Ashleibek, international audits of civil aviation in Libya have yielded mostly positive results. He told Al-Wasat newspaper that Libya will be ready to welcome European flights in April, coinciding with the reopening of Tripoli International Airport.
The official mentioned the readiness of several Arab and foreign airlines to resume direct flights to Libyan airports. Negotiations are underway with Turkish and Qatari airlines to resume their routes.