Fourth UK charter flight leaves Lebanon amid escalating conflict
The last currently scheduled charter flight for Britons wishing to leave Lebanon has left Beirut, the Government said.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Sunday evening that the UK has “helped over 430 people to leave Lebanon” over the last week.The fourth charter flight has left the Lebanese capital and for now there are no further flights scheduled due to a reduction in demand but the FCDO said the situation will be “closely” monitored.British nationals who remain in Lebanon are being advised to register their presence to receive up-to-date information, and to take the “next available commercial...
Another flight from Lebanon lands in UK amid spiralling Middle East conflict
Another flight carrying Britons from Lebanon has arrived in the UK amid the spiralling Middle East conflict as G7 leaders urged regional players to act with “restraint”.The plane touched down in Birmingham on Thursday, a day after more than 150 British nationals and dependants left Beirut on the first Government-chartered flight as concerns mount over how long the capital’s airport can remain open.The Foreign Office said a “limited number” of additional flights had been chartered, including the one which set off on Thursday heading for Britain.Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines is also continuing to operate its scheduled services from Beirut...
Honor Flight Tri-State offering final flight of year on October 23, taking 88 veterans to D.C.
Honor Flight Tri-State is a non-profit organization committed to honoring America’s veterans by offering them a complimentary trip to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C.