Beirut airport to close Sunday during funeral of slain Hezbollah leader

Beirut airport will close for four hours on Sunday during the funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Lebanon's civil aviation authority announced. (X/@MEAAIRLIBAN)
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  • Takeoffs and landings will halt on Feb. 23, 2025, from 12:00 until 4:00 pm, said the authority

BEIRUT: Beirut airport will close for four hours on Sunday during the funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Lebanon’s civil aviation authority announced.
“The airport will be closed, and takeoffs and landings... will halt on February 23, 2025, from 12:00 (1000 GMT) until 4:00 pm,” the authority said in a statement carried by official media on Tuesday.