Jordanian Civil Aviation looking into resuming direct flights to Tripoli

TheJordanian Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is considering resuming direct flights between Tripoli and Jordan, according to local media report. According to the Libyan Herald, a team from the JCAA arrived at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport on July 6, 2024, to complete a field visit to the airport. The visit included a tour of the corridors of the new passenger terminal and the currently used terminal, and an expanded meeting was held at the airport management headquarters to discuss the operational procedures, security and safety measures followed at the airport, which included the Libyan team from the Civil Aviation Authority and the Airports Authority corresponding to the Jordanian delegation, as well as a parallel meeting with handling companies and ground services operating at Mitiga Airport.? Libya’s Transport Ministry confirmed to the Libyan Herald that the team will “audit and review the airport’s equipment and procedures and the extent of their compliance with standard procedures” and to determine the “procedures followed in the process of operating the airport and the extent of their compliance with internationally recognized requirements. “The team will then decide the possibility of operating a direct air route between Libya and Jordan via Royal Jordanian Aviation”.