Al-Qulay'at Airport tests state resolve

Al Qulayyat Airport, officially known as President René Moawad Airport, is located in the Akkar region in northern Lebanon, approximately 25 kilometers from Tripoli. It was built in 1941 as a military airport and was later negotiated to be transformed into Lebanon's second civilian airport. The first civilian flight, headed by Prime Minister Nohad Mashnouk, landed there in June 2026, a historic milestone for the region. The project aims to boost development in the north by providing a platform for the rapid and cost-effective shipping of agricultural and industrial products, reducing dependence on Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport, especially in times of security threats. The airport's rehabilitation is considered a test of the Lebanese state's commitment to reform, focusing on improving the legal and organizational framework and removing political and security obstacles to ensure the optimal utilization of this vital economic facility.

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