Trump lifts 41-year flight ban between US and Lebanon

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 11:19 · Archive

President Trump has revoked a decades-long flight ban between the United States and Lebanon. Direct flights were suspended in 1985 by the Reagan administration following the hijacking of TWA Flight 847. Trump announced during a visit by Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun to Washington in July that he would allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon. The decision was ordered nearly two weeks before its public announcement on Saturday.

Lebanon's President Aoun said the move reflected U.S. confidence in steps Lebanon had taken to address civil aviation safety. The timing comes after the Iran-backed Hezbollah group was severely weakened by two wars with Israel over the past two years, during which many of the group's political and military commanders were killed.

How it is being reported

• Lebanon welcomes Trump's move to lift 41-year US flight ban, and other Mideast developmentsLebanon has welcomed a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to lift a decades-long flight ban between the two countries.News4Jax · 10 Oct, 10:40
• Lebanon welcomes Trump's move to lift 41-year US flight ban, and other Mideast developmentsLebanon has welcomed a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to lift a decades-long flight ban between the two countries.Clickorlando · 10 Oct, 10:40

In this story: Trump · Joseph Aoun · Lebanon · United States · Hezbollah · Israel · Reagan administration · Iran

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