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MTV Lebanon
6 days ago
- Business
- MTV Lebanon
First Romanian flight brings stranded Lebanese home from Sharm El-Sheikh
The first Romanian flight carrying Lebanese nationals stranded in Sharm El-Sheikh landed this morning at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport. The passengers had been unable to return home due to regional airspace closures following the recent escalation between Israel and Iran, which disrupted commercial flight operations. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, under the guidance and coordination of Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny, intervened promptly. In coordination with the relevant airline and the local tour operator, the airline submitted an urgent request to operate repatriation flights. The directorate granted preliminary approvals and instructed the company to proceed with the necessary arrangements. Additional similar flights are expected to arrive throughout the day as part of the effort to ensure the safe return of all affected Lebanese travelers.
MTV Lebanon
6 days ago
- MTV Lebanon
Civil Aviation: Transfer of Lebanese stranded in Sharm El-Sheikh to begin tomorrow morning
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued a statement saying: "Based on the directives of the Minister of Public Works and Transport, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation followed up on the situation of the Lebanese citizens stranded in Sharm El-Sheikh with the concerned airline and the travel agency in Lebanon. The airline promptly submitted a request to the directorate to approve the transport of the Lebanese citizens via a Romanian airline and to establish a timetable for their return to Lebanon starting tomorrow morning. The necessary preliminary approvals were granted, and the company was asked to begin the required procedures to ensure their return to Lebanon as soon as possible."
The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
New ‘Lane Xang' train to meet passenger demand
VIENTIANE: The fifth 'Lane Xang' electric multiple unit train arrived in Laos on June 13 to cater to the growing demand for passenger services on the Laos-China Railway. As of May 30, 2025, the railway had transported 1,660,000 passengers, a nine per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Laos-China Railway Co Ltd. The fifth 'Lane Xang' train arrives in Laos on June 13 to support rising passenger numbers on the Laos-China Railway. The new train is part of the CR200J series and will increase the railway's capacity, especially during major festivals and the tourist season. The Laos-China Railway Company said the additional train will boost operating efficiency and service quality. It is expected to ease the demand for tickets and allow passengers to plan trips further in advance. Tickets can currently be booked only four days ahead of the date of travel. The fifth Lane Xang train also marks another step forward in Laos's goal to modernise its transport infrastructure and strengthen cross-border links with neighbouring countries. Designed to suit the Lao climate and terrain, the train includes business class, first class and second class seating, as well as facilities for passengers with disabilities. It can carry up to 632 passengers. The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Ngampasong Muangmany, said the new train will improve travel options and support Laos's development as a regional hub for transport and trade. The train's red, blue and white exterior reflects the colours of the Lao national flag, in line with the design of earlier Lane Xang trains. The Laos-China Railway has become a key route for international transport, enhancing connectivity within Laos and the region while supporting tourism, trade and investment. The railway began operations in December 2021. By June 2025, the line had carried a total of 9.65 million passengers, Over more than two years of cross-border operations, the railway has carried 530,000 cross-border travellers, making travel between Laos, China and other nations more accessible. The freight service has transported more than 13.91 million tonnes of goods, linking Laos with China and other countries in the region. - Vientiane Times/ANN
Straits Times
14-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Lebanon will keep its airspace open, minister says
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises, following an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo Lebanon will keep its airspace open, minister says BEIRUT - Lebanon will aim to keep its airspace open, a minister said on Saturday, hours after officials said the airspace would be shut down in the evening amid Iran-Israel conflict. "The airport will remain open unless something emerges beyond our control," Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny said while touring in Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. The Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanese national carrier, will increase its flights to compensate the delayed flights, Rasamny said. Earlier, state news agency NNA cited the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority as saying the country would temporarily reopen its airspace on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), and it would be shut down again from 10:30 p.m. till 6:00 a.m. on Sunday. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lebanon will keep its airspace open, minister says
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon will aim to keep its airspace open, a minister said on Saturday, hours after officials said the airspace would be shut down in the evening amid Iran-Israel conflict. "The airport will remain open unless something emerges beyond our control," Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny said while touring in Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. The Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanese national carrier, will increase its flights to compensate the delayed flights, Rasamny said. Earlier, state news agency NNA cited the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority as saying the country would temporarily reopen its airspace on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), and it would be shut down again from 10:30 p.m. till 6:00 a.m. on Sunday.
