Tripoli, January 20, 2026 – The management of Mitiga International Airport in the capital, Tripoli, announced a temporary suspension of air traffic today, Tuesday (January 20), due to adverse weather conditions.
According to the airport’s official page, operations are expected to resume after 6:00 PM local time (18:00 UTC), depending on the stabilization of weather conditions.
According to the page, a Medsky flight arriving from Tunis-Carthage Airport was diverted to Malta Airport due to the closure of Mitiga Airport. The Istanbul flight will be delayed until after 8:00 PM local time. Additionally, two flights from Cairo Airport, operated by Oya and Taj Air, landed at Djerba Airport in southern Tunisia.
Libyan Wings announced the cancellation of its scheduled flights for this Tuesday, Mitiga – Tunis – Mitiga, which are flights with the following numbers: YL810-811/820-821, as a result of the poor weather conditions.
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a history dating back to the 7th century BC when it was founded by the Phoenicians. It later became a significant part of the Roman Empire, known as Oea, and has since been ruled by the Byzantines, Arabs, Ottomans, Italians, and finally achieved independence as part of modern Libya. The city’s historic core, the Medina, contains ancient architecture and landmarks like the Arch of Marcus Aurelius.
Mitiga International Airport
Mitiga International Airport is located in Tripoli, Libya, and is the capital’s primary airport. It has a notable history, originally built as an Italian airbase in the 1920s and later serving as a key U.S. Air Force base until 1970.
Tunis-Carthage Airport
Tunis-Carthage Airport is the primary international airport serving Tunisia’s capital, located near the ancient ruins of Carthage. It was originally built by French authorities in the 1940s and has since been expanded to become a major aviation hub for the region. The airport’s name reflects its proximity to the historic city of Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Malta Airport
Malta Airport, officially known as Malta International Airport (MLA), is the sole airport serving the Maltese Islands and is located in Luqa. It was originally built as a Royal Air Force base in the 1940s and began handling civilian flights in the 1950s, later becoming the country’s main international gateway following Malta’s independence. Today, it is a modern hub that connects Malta to numerous destinations across Europe and the Mediterranean.
Istanbul
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles the Bosphorus Strait, historically serving as the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires under the names Constantinople and Byzantium. Its rich history is visible in iconic sites like the Hagia Sophia, a former cathedral and mosque, and the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of Ottoman sultans.
Cairo Airport
Cairo International Airport is Egypt’s primary aviation hub, located northeast of the city center and opening in 1963. It was built to replace the older Heliopolis airport and has since been expanded and modernized, becoming a major gateway for travel to Africa and the Middle East.
Djerba Airport
Djerba Airport, also known as Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, is the main airport serving the Tunisian island of Djerba. It was originally built in the 1970s to support the island’s growing tourism industry, which remains its primary function today.
Tunis
Tunis is the capital and largest city of Tunisia, with a history dating back to ancient Berber settlements. It rose to prominence under the Hafsid dynasty in the 13th century and is renowned for its UNESCO-listed medina and the Great Mosque of Zaytuna, a major center of Islamic learning.
Libyan Wings
“Libyan Wings” is a private Libyan airline founded in 2010, established to provide domestic and international air travel services following the deregulation of the country’s aviation sector. It aimed to modernize air transport in Libya, though its operations have been significantly disrupted by the political instability and conflict that emerged after the 2011 revolution.
