November 12, 2026
As part of the ongoing preparations to restart President Rene Moawad Airport in Klayaat, a diplomatic delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Lebanon conducted a field visit to the airport, with the aim of reviewing the rehabilitation work and completed equipment, and examining the prospects for benefiting from it in stimulating tourism movement between the two countries.
The Korean delegation was headed by the advisor and deputy head of the mission, Jung Chan Lee, and the tour included various airport facilities, accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Monla Group” company (owner of the “Sky Lounge Services” company), Ziad Al-Munla, and the commander of the air base at Qlayaat Airport, Colonel Elie Kamel.
During the tour, the delegation listened to a detailed explanation about the equipment that had been completed, updates on the ongoing rehabilitation work, as well as future plans aimed at re-operating the airport and developing its service system.
At the conclusion of the visit, the Korean diplomatic delegation expressed great interest in the project, stressing the importance of utilizing the airport’s capabilities to enhance tourism exchange between Lebanon and Korea, and opening new horizons for bilateral cooperation in this sector.
