Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?
The US and Lebanon have not had direct flights for 40 years, but this ban has now been lifted by Donald Trump. The ban was initially put in place due to security concerns. The story behind the ban is connected to TWA Flight 847, which was hijacked.
- ▪The US-Lebanon direct flights ban has been in place for 40 years.
- ▪The ban was lifted by Donald Trump.
- ▪The ban was initially put in place due to security concerns related to TWA Flight 847.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:24:21 +0000 |
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Toggle PlayWhy have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?NewsFeedWhy have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?After four decades with no direct flights between Lebanon and the US, Donald Trump says they can now resume. But why were they banned in the first place? Al Jazeera’s Reem Takieddine has the story of TWA Flight 847.Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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