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Air Transport Union warns against the Energy Ministry and Électricité du Liban going too far: the airport is the only institution remaining after the major collapse

LebaneseInsider aggregation service30 Oct 2026 · 19:25Beirut time

WHAT TO KNOWFrom National News Agency

National News Agency - In a statement, the Air Transport Union in Lebanon (UTA) commented on the decision by “Électricité du Liban and the Ministry of Energy to cut off 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 in…

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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 ↗

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30 Oct 2026 · 18:58Head of the Air Transport Association warns against vindictive practices in a vital and strategic sector such as the airport

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Air Transport Union warns against the Energy Ministry and Électricité du Liban going too far: the airport is the only institution remaining after the major collapse

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Air Transport Union warns against the Energy Ministry and Électricité du Liban going too far: the airport is the only institution remaining after the major collapse

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