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ICAO finds Beirut airport lacks valid certification, complicating plan for direct US-Lebanon flights

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The International Civil Aviation Organization found Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters. The finding sets back US President Donald Trump’s plan to revive direct flights between the United States and Lebanon.

Discovered 2026-10-21T09:35:38.170579-07:00 | 2026-10-21T09:35:38.170579-07:00

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  • The ICAO finding identifies a certification issue at Lebanon’s main international airport, putting aviation compliance and oversight at the center of efforts to restore direct US-Lebanon service.
  • The report summary says the finding sets back President Donald Trump’s plan to revive the flights, signaling that certification status is an immediate constraint on the route’s return.

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