How to Book Flights From Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat Ahead of Its December 14 Opening
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The Arab Post
- . November 11, 2026
- . Update: November 11, 2026 2:42 pm
Lebanon officially is growing its commercial aviation footprint. Book Flights From Rene Mouawad Airport, On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam just completed the timetable for the historic reopening of Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat.
The alternative airport of Qlayaat is ready for travelers to bypass the capital, who will be able to book flights from the airport from this Sunday, November 15. The announcement came after a high-level meeting with experts from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and civil aviation to complete the technical preparation work of the facility.
On Sunday, in the course of the rollout, the authorities will officially announce the much-anticipated first flights timetable and the confirmed list of international flights. After their release, passengers can book their tickets instantly on online approved platforms and travel agencies.
The terminal’s civilian functions will be handled by Sky Lounge Services, and a new national airline, Mada Airways, is to be prominently among the first company’s on the list, as reported by MTV Lebanon News.
The Launch Timeline for Lebanon Second Airport Flights – Book Flights From Rene Mouawad Airport
The facility is required to be operated for the required time for operational testing prior to the start of regular passenger service. The Prime Minister assured that the trial flights will begin on 22nd November.
The test period is deliberately chosen on the occasion of the Independence Day and the anniversary of the assassination of former President René Moawad, the namesake of the airport. After these important technical flights, the regular flights at the second airport in Lebanon will officially begin on Monday 14th December 2026.
The National’s aviation experts say that the new terminal has been structurally designed to accommodate some 114,000 passengers in its first year. This capacity is expected to grow quickly to serve more than 600,000 passengers a year in its fourth year of civilian service.
Easing Beirut’s Bottleneck With a New Lebanon Civilian Airport
The fact that the airport has been opened, as a result of the process of Qlayaat, is a huge macroeconomic success for the cash-strapped country. The country has been totally dependent on Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut since decades, and this has caused major congestion on the airport during the peak travel seasons.
The launch of this northern hub will have a significant impact on easing the pressure on the capital’s operations, regional economic monitors at LBCI Lebanon said. This diversification of the infrastructure is of special importance for the country as it tries to recover from the recent military conflicts in the region, which have seriously affected its already shaken economy.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport considers the new Lebanon civilian airport to be an important driving force for the development of the north. The government expects a huge boost in job creation, tourism and commercial trade in the area as it seeks to bring Akkar underdeveloped area into the world market.
Residents of the northern part of Lebanon should pay attention to official aviation communications this Sunday (Nov. 15) if they are looking to get on the plane. The early booking of tickets from the Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat will be a game-changer in the air transportation industry in the Mediterranean region.
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