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| Libyan Airport Strike News |
| 2016-12-17 |
| Random gunshot hits Afriqiyah airbus at Mitiga Nothing cures the Wedding Bell Blues like a few bursts from the trusty, rusty AK, right fellas? [Libya Herald] One of Afriqiyah Airways airbuses is reported to have been damaged by random gun fire. Shots are said to have hit the main body of the aircraft. According to reports, the plane is currently being examined to assess the extent of the damage. There are unconfirmed suggestions thatthe shots were fired during a nearby wedding celebration. Some six Afriqiyah aircraft were damaged and one completely burnt out in July 2014 when Libya Dawn forces attacked Tripoli international airport and destroyed the place. Some were subsequently repaired. Baggage handlers strike hits all airports except Mitiga [Libya Herald] The Libyan Ground Services Company has suspended its operations at all airports except Tripoli’s Mitiga airport after baggage handlers went on strike over a year of unpaid salaries. A month ago, baggage handlers at Misrata suspended industrial action the started the previous week over the salaries’ issue, giving the company until 15 December to sort it out. Otherwise, they warned at the time, they would ensure a nationwide strike. The suspension of work, which puts a stop to flights in and out of Labraq, Misrata, Tamenhint, Tobruk and Zuwara comes despite efforts by the Presidency Council (PC) to avert a strike. Four days ago, PC Deputy president Ahmed Maetig wrote to the acting finance minister ordering him to pay the handlers their back salaries. This has not happened so far, although it is not clear if Mitiga handers have been paid. International flights in and out of Mitiga are operating normally. |
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