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Beirut airport accreditation has expired, ICAO report says
October 16, 2026 at 06:32 PM · Updated 4h ago
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SNSky News Arabia
تقرير: مطار بيروت يفتقر إلى "شهادة اعتماد سارية"
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MAMasrawy
رويترز: انتهاء صلاحية شهادة اعتماد مطار بيروت
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
عاجل | رويترز عن تقرير داخلي لمنظمة الطيران المدني الدولي: انتهاء صلاحية شهادة اعتماد مطار بيروت
(opens the publisher’s site)A UN aviation agency report has found Beirut airport's accreditation certificate expired, threatening delays to resuming direct US-Lebanon flights that President Trump announced in July.
- Reuters reported that an International Civil Aviation Organization report stated Beirut airport's accreditation certificate has expired.
- The ICAO report found Lebanon lacks an independent and effective body to investigate aircraft accidents.
- Lebanese Transport Minister said Beirut is working to address ICAO's concerns and expects accreditation within days.
- The lapse could delay the resumption of direct US-Beirut flights, which Trump announced in July and authorized last month.
- The ICAO report was based on a July technical assistance mission and was sent to Lebanese authorities in September.
- Resuming direct flights still requires safety reviews by the US Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration.
- Trump in September lifted the suspension in place since 1985, after his meeting with Lebanon's president.