Diab: Airport Reopening to Positively Impact Economy
Prime Minister Hassan Diab emphasized during the cabinet meeting on Thursday on the impact of reopening the country’s airport on Lebanon’s crisis-stricken economy.
Diab said reopening the terminal has a “positive” impact on the economic situation.
However, he stressed the need to maintain stability to encourage travel to Lebanon. He also considered the efforts to combat corruption a “priority.”
The cabinet convened at the Grand Serail to tackle the latest developments
Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport resumes activity for commercial flights starting July 1, but with anti-coronavirus measures. Air traffic will be limited at 10% of capacity from a year ago.
The airport has taken measures to guarantee social distancing among passengers, while placing disinfectants in different locations for personal hygiene to contain the COVID-19 spread.
Source: Naharnet
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