Executive Phase: 90-Day Passenger Terminal Readiness

Your Premier Aviation Gateway to Northern Lebanon & The World

The authoritative informational gateway for Rene Mouawad International Airport in Qlayaat. Connecting Akkar, Tripoli and northern Lebanon to regional hubs, boosting tourism, commerce and light logistics while easing congestion on Beirut Airport.

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Planned Operations Board

Scheduled & Planned Flight Routes

Preliminary masterplan of regional and Mediterranean destinations in the staged launch of KYE Airport

Planned Departures

13:23:34 EEST (UTC+3)

المحطة / الوجهة	الرمز الدولي	زمن الرحلة	الطراز المتوقع	التواتر المخطط	الحالة التشغيلية
إسطنبول (Istanbul) Istanbul International (IST)	IST	1h 45m	A320neo / B737	يومياً (Daily)	المرحلة الأولى المعلنة
دبي (Dubai) Dubai International (DXB)	DXB	3h 10m	A321neo / B737	4x أسبوعياً	ضمن خطة الإطلاق
مرسين / جوكوروفا Mersin Çukurova Region (COV)	MEZ	55m	E195-E2 / ATR-72	3x أسبوعياً	مسار إقليمي مباشر
أثينا (Athens) Athens Eleftherios (ATH)	ATH	1h 55m	A320 Family	2x أسبوعياً	توسعة متوسطية

Commute & Travel Time Savings Calculator

Why Fly Through KYE Airport?

Save hours of highway congestion and discover substantial distance savings compared to Beirut International Airport (BEY)

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To Qlayaat Airport (KYE)

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To Beirut Airport (BEY)

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Dedicated Airport Taxis

Fast curbside taxi links connecting arrival gates directly to Tripoli, Halba, Batroun, and Zgharta around the clock.

Express Airport Shuttles

Scheduled high-capacity express coaches servicing major coastal and northern transport nodes.

Car Rental & Executive Chauffeurs

Pre-book passenger vehicles and VIP executive transport with on-site curb pickup upon arrival.

Airport Workforce Opportunities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Top Passenger & Travel Inquiries

Accurate details on schedules, operational governance, and regulatory licensing

هل مطار رينيه معوض الدولي مفتوح للرحلات التجارية الآن؟

فازت شركة Sky Lounge Services بعقد تأهيل وتشغيل المطار في أيار 2026 وأطلقت الحكومة المرحلة التنفيذية لتجهيز مبنى الركاب خلال 90 يوماً بعد استكمال التراخيص.

ما هي رموز مطار القليعات في اتحاد IATA ومنظمة ICAO؟

الرمز المعتمد لدى الاتحاد الدولي للنقل الجوي IATA هو KYE، والرمز المعتمد لدى المنظمة الدولية للطيران المدني ICAO هو OLKA.

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The Lebanon Pavilion and dome at the Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli — Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli, an architectural landmark in North Lebanon. RomanDeckert · CC BY-SA 4.0.