Kufra International Airport has warmly welcomed its first flight from Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, marking a significant milestone after a five-year suspension.
The reopening follows extensive maintenance and upgrading of facilities, equipped with the necessary amenities to facilitate travel, particularly benefiting the residents of southeastern Libya.
The resumption of flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga International and Kufra was spearheaded by Libyan Airlines, which had previously successfully reinstated flights between Kufra and Benghazi’s Benina International Airport.
This development is part of the Libyan Government’s ongoing strategy to enhance the nation’s airport infrastructure, an initiative led by Prime Minister Osama Hamad’s directives.
The Libyan government remains committed to its strategic goal of developing and modernizing Libyan airports.
The upgrades aim to increase capacity and efficiency to accommodate more domestic and international flights, a move poised to significantly improve connectivity and foster economic growth in the region.
Last March, Turkish Airlines resumed its flight services to Libya after a hiatus of a decade.
The inaugural flight connecting Istanbul with Tripoli took off on Thursday, marking a significant moment in the restoration of air travel links between the two countries.
The airline plans to expand its service to include Misrata and Benghazi, offering three flights a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Bilal Eksi, the CEO of Turkish Airlines who was aboard the flight to Mitiga Airport in Tripoli, highlighted the “historical relations” between Turkey and Libya. In a statement, Eksi emphasized the airline’s intention to develop further its relationships within Africa, where it currently serves 62 destinations.
