Trump wants US airlines to add direct flights to Lebanon
Summary
President Donald Trump has allowed US airlines again to offer direct flights to Lebanon. This decision comes after his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and ends a ban that lasted over 40 years following a terrorist attack on a flight in 1985.Key Facts
- President Trump reauthorized US airlines to sell tickets for direct flights to Lebanon.
- The change follows a White House meeting between President Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
- The ban on direct flights started more than 40 years ago.
- The ban began after Hezbollah terrorists hijacked TWA Flight 847 in 1985.
- This is the first time since then that US airlines can fly directly to Lebanon.
- The authorization is expected to improve travel and connections between the US and Lebanon.
- President Trump’s move marks a significant policy shift in US-Lebanon travel relations.
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