# Lebanon's only international passenger facility is located on the Mediterranean coast at the edge of Beirut's southern suburbs.

*business · news · 2026-04-11 · Al-Monitor*

## Key points

- Beirut airport has remained open despite Israeli strikes and evacuation warnings for nearby areas.
- Lebanese authorities received new guarantees this week that the airport would be spared from attacks.
- Commercial flights use specific air routes coordinated with Israeli military to avoid incidents.
- The airport is using reduced traffic to accelerate renovations, aiming to increase capacity by 1.3 million.

**Companies:** Middle East Airlines
**Countries:** Israel, Lebanon, United States, Australia

[Read the full story on Al-Monitor](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/planes-fly-beirut-airport-despite-israeli-bombing)

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