First Turkish Airlines' flight touches down in Libya after 10-year hiatus

After a hiatus that lasted about 10 years, Turkish Airlines launched on Thursday its first flight to Mitiga International Airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli, following the signing of two memoranda of understanding between the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority and Turkish Airlines, Report informs, citing The Libya Observer.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah hailed the landmark achievement, praising the efforts of all those involved in paving the way for the resumption of flights, adding that this event constituted another indicator of the stability of Libya.

Following the landing of the first Turkish Airlines' flight in Tripoli, Turkish Airlines' General Manager Bilal Eksi announced in a press conference that the company would fly three flights per week to Mitiga Airport in the Libyan capital, confirming that other flights would soon be landing in Benghazi's Benina Airport and Misrata Airport.