LEBANON: Gov't Sets In Motion Plans To Secure IASA Cat 1 Status For U.S. Flights

BEIRUT, Lebanon

• Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport concluded two-day workshop with Lebanese aviation, security entities and international partners.
• The workshop focused on Lebanon’s aviation ecosystem and its institutional structure, air services agreements, safety, security and operational requirements, readiness for its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) audit by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport security requirements according to the framework for evaluating foreign airports of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in addition to the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• In July, U.S. President Donald Trump directed his administration to permit U.S. carriers direct flights to Lebanon after meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
• Lebanon is currently uncategorised in terms of IASA standings. Category 1 status is required for U.S. flights.

Sources:

• https://www.lebanonon.com/news/433571
• https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/news/politics/trump-authorizes-us-airlines-to-resume-direct-flights-to-lebanon-after-meeting-with-aoun
• https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Lrq8Ca4nG/
• https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/IASAWSR119r.pdf