Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

Economic Times - Oct 17, 2026

The UN aviation agency has found Beirut’s main airport lacks valid certification, an emergency plan and adequate firefighting resources for long-haul aircraft, potentially delaying the resumption of direct US-Lebanon flights announced by President Donald Trump. Lebanese authorities say corrective measures are underway, while security concerns and regional hostilities pose additional challenges.

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