Lebanon to reopen Beirut airport July 1

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, which grounded flights March 18, will reopen next month with reduced air traffic.
A view of Beirut's international airport as Lebanon temporarily shuts down the airport, after declaring a medical state of emergency as part of the preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beirut, Lebanon March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RC2LMF9XSFYF
Beirut's international airport is seen as Lebanon shuts down the facility after declaring a medical state of emergency as part of the preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus, March 18, 2020. - REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
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Lebanon will reopen its international airport in Beirut for commercial flights July 1 but with reduced air traffic, the office of Prime Minister Hassan Diab said today. 

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport has been closed to flights since March 18 to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. Beginning next month, the airport will operate at 10% capacity compared with last year’s air traffic. Private flights out of the airport can resume June 24. 

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