Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport resumes flights after months of closure

BY Libyan Express Aug 09, 2020 - 20:24

Flights resumed at Mitiga airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday after a 4-month closure as part of the country’s efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mitiga Aairport director Lutfi Al-Tabib told reporters that flights had been resumed at the airport after months of suspension due to the closure of air, naval and land border to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

He said a flight operated by the Libyan government-owned Libyan Airlines was the first to take off from the airport to Istanbul.

Al-Tabib said airport authorities have taken all necessary preventive measures against the COVID-19.

On March 15, the Libyan Presidential Council declared a state of emergency across the country and closure of land and air entry points to curb the coronavirus outbreak.

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