Direct flights between Libya and Italy will resume after a hiatus of almost 10 years, announced the Libyan government on Monday. In a press conference following the arrival of the flight, Dbeibah said that the test flight is a practical announcement to lift the ban on Libyan civil aviation using European airspace, confirming that commercial flights between Libya and Italy will officially resume in September. “The decision to resume flights between Tripoli and Rome comes after intensive meetings of the committee formed by the Prime Minister to lift the air ban on international airports with the aim of facilitating movement and travel for Libyan citizens,” the statement said. In December 2014, the European Commission banned all Libyan airlines from operating in European airspace citing security reasons. Tensions began to rise after Italy refused [Read More] Libya declares force majeure on major oil field stormed by protesters Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of force majeure over the El Feel oil field on Sunday as protesters forced the closure of the country’s major oil field.

Source: Libya Today July 25, 2023 16:16 UTC