Air Transport Association warns “Energy” and Électricité du Liban: The airport is the only institution left after the great collapse
The Air Transport Association in Lebanon, UTA, commented in a statement on the decision by “Électricité du Liban and the Ministry of Energy to cut electricity to Rafic Hariri International Airport,” noting that “Rafic Hariri International Airport is Lebanon’s gateway to the world and a key contributor to the national economy. Instead of reaching an understanding with those concerned at the airport,…”
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Electricity supply and reform
Does the announcement concern financing, fuel, grid repairs or electricity actually delivered?
A 2019 IMF paper examined electricity-sector inefficiencies and the proposed reform plan. The sector’s problems therefore predate the recent announcements.
IMF · 2019 ↗In October 2024, the World Bank announced approval of a $250 million project for renewable energy, grid services and reforms in Lebanon. Project approval does not establish that works are complete or that supply has improved.
World Bank · 2024 ↗
Earlier reporting on this subject
- Head of the Air Transport Association warns against vindictive practices in a vital and strategic sector such as the airport
- Air Transport Union warns the Ministry of Energy: Do not make the airport a victim of financial disputes
Sources checked: 2026-11-04
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