EgyptAir plane lands in Benghazi, eastern Libya, after seven years suspension of flights to Libyan city
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A plane of the Egyptian airline, EgyptAir, landed on Monday in Benina International Airport in Benghazi, from the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after a seven-year suspension of the service to Libya's second largest city.
A statement from the airport administration, published by the Libyan newspaper Al-Wasat, announced that the EgyptAir will operate its first flight from Benina airport on Monday, after an interruption of more than seven years.
The plane was welcomed by the airport's deputy director, the director of port security, the director of the Civil Aviation Authority, as well as officials from security and military agencies and companies operating at the airport.
Last Wednesday, EgyptAir announced that it will operate direct flights between Cairo and Benghazi on 18 April with one daily flight.
The head of the company, Amr Abu Al-Ainin, said that EgyptAir pays special attention to points of strategic importance, including Benghazi, due to the presence of many Egyptians living and working in Libyan territories, and to promote trade between Egypt and Libya.
Al-Ainin explained that the company will operate its Boeing B737-800 aircraft on these flights.
The airline's delegation also visited Benina airport last Saturday and met with officials to discuss the return of the flights, which had previously been approved for Cairo and Alexandria airports.
Last September, the Egyptian and Libyan civil aviation authorities agreed to take the necessary measures to restart flights between the airports (Maitigua - Misrata - Benina) and Cairo International Airport.
It should be noted that Libyan airlines, Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines, resumed flights from Maitigua and Benina international airports to Cairo international airport.
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