Lebanon stops man attempting to smuggle ancient coins to Germany

The National News Agency (NNA) reported on Friday that the security forces at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle artifacts comprised of around 850 ancient metal coins to Germany. (more…)

Passenger traffic to Lebanon drops more than 50%

Passenger traffic to Lebanon’s Rafik Hariri International Airport declined in excess of 50 percent in the first week of August compared to the same period last month, with the holy month of Ramadan and unrest in Syria playing a key role in the fall.

Air passenger traffic fell in the first week of August from a daily average of 15,000 to 7,000 which is in excess of 50 percent less than traffic recorded for the same period in the month of July.

On the other hand more people are departing. The daily average of passengers departing from Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut was at 10,600 in the first week of August compared 7,000 to 8,000 passengers in July. (more…)

Aridi to submit report on improving airport security

Minister of State Jean Ogassapian briefed the media , following the cabinet meeting which was held Wednesday evening:

Airport Security:
Prime Minister Saad Hariri presented a complete vision to the ministers for overhauling airport security at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport. (more…)

March 14: Only legitimate forces should handle security

Lebanon’s March 14 General Secretariat issued a statement on Wednesday saying that the incident at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport proves that the security activities should be limited to legitimate forces only . (more…)

Obaid appointed acting airport security chief- report

According to local reports , Elie Obeid was appointed on Tuesday as the acting security chief at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport , during the absence of the former chief Brigadier General Wafiq Shoucair (more…)

Baroud grants airport security chief 1 month leave of absence- update

Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ziad Baroud granted Beirut airport security chief Brigadier General Wafiq Shoucair a one-month leave of absence until a decision is reached on his request to be relieved of duties. (more…)

Jumblatt praises airport security chief for resigning

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt praised Beirut airport security chief Brigadier General Wafiq Choucair on Tuesday for submitting his resignation calling it “first of its kind in Lebanon.”

“Putting his resignation at the disposal of the Minister of the Interior against the backdrop of what happened at the airport, is a first of its kind in Lebanon (more…)

XY 720: Haidar had picture of Khamenei and martyrdom slogan in his pocket

MTV reported that the Lebanese man found dead on the landing gear of a Saudi jet on Saturday had a picture of Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a “martyrdom slogan” in his pocket.

Lebanon’s justice minister said Monday, that family members have identified the dead man whose body was found by Saudi airport authorities in Riyadh Saturday morning on the landing gear of Nas Air flight XY 720. (more…)

Lebanon MP: Beirut airport is a mess

Free Patriotic Movement MP Nabil Nicolas told OTV on Monday that Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport is a mess, OTV reported on Monday.

“There is a problem at the Beirut airport …it is a security deficiency problem , ” he said (more…)

Airport security chief submits resignation|update|

Brigadier General Wafiq Shoucair sent a letter on Monday to Interior Minister Ziad Baroud asking he be relieved of his duties as head of security at Rafik Hariri International Airport, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. (more…)