Air Algérie resumes direct flights to Tripoli after decade-long hiatus

Air Algérie has resumed direct flights to Tripoli, Libya, marking the return of service to Mitiga International Airport after a suspension lasting approximately ten to twelve years. The airline will initially operate two flights per week, scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays.

The resumption follows the lifting of airspace restrictions by the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization, which had been in place since 2015 due to the Libyan civil war. This service restart is part of a broader expansion plan by Air Algérie, which recently announced new international destinations including Conakry, Brazzaville, Lagos, and Shanghai.

The restoration of this air link is expected to facilitate travel and support economic, commercial, and tourism cooperation between Algeria and Libya following years of regional instability.