Buraq Air, first private Libyan airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of 10 A320neo Family aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Fouzi Almiqalh, General Assembly President of Buraq Air and Benoit de Saint Exupery, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.
Tripoli International Airport (IATA: TIP, ICAO: HLLT) operated by LANA and the home of Libyan Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways and Buraq Air was closed this morning according to a report by Reuters. According to Reuters, “LANA said two rockets landed at dawn on a runway”. The airport reported it planned to reopen once it was determined to be safe.
Gun battles between rebel group and the new government of Libya have erupted in the capital city according to Aljazeera.
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Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-8GK 5A-DMG (msn 34948) of Buraq Air is pictured at Seattle (Boeing Field) prior to its handover.
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