EgyptAir resumes flights between Cairo and Beirut after three-month break
Artistic impression of an A350 in Egyptair livery. (Photo via Airbus)
Egypt’s national carrier, EgyptAir, resumed flights between Cairo and Beirut on Thursday, marking the end of a three-month suspension caused by instability in Lebanon.
“In light of the stability of the situation in Lebanon, we are pleased to announce the resumption of direct flights between Cairo and Beirut after a three-month hiatus,” EgyptAir said in a statement. The first flight took off Thursday.
The suspension, which began on Sept. 24, followed a period of heightened tensions and instability in Lebanon, prompting EgyptAir and several other Arab and international airlines to halt operations to the country. The decision coincided with Israeli airstrikes against Lebanon, part of an escalation of the conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah.
A fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah has been in place since Nov. 27, bringing a temporary halt to months of military operations. The conflict intensified after Hezbollah provided support to the Gaza Strip following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel has reportedly committed 249 violations, resulting in 30 deaths and 37 injuries, according to a count by Anadolu Agency.
