Monday, January 23, 2012

British Airways to resume Tripoli flights

British Airways has announced it will resume its flights to Tripoli in May. The carrier is to reintroduce the Heathrow flights on 1 May after the UK government and Libyan authorities deemed the country safe again. The flights will operate three times a week.
“We are delighted to be returning to Libya. Our flights to Tripoli have provided a vital economic link for many years, and it is good news for everyone that we can now restart operations,” said Keith Williams, chief executive at BA.
Qatar Airways also announced it will reintroduce thrice weekly flights to the Libyan capital, via Alexandria, on 2 February.