"Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, in addition to Beirut port, are the main facilities to keep our country breathing, in terms of cargo and in terms of passengers, until now," he said.

From 1 April, Emirates’ second daily service EK 957 takes off at 0730hrs, arriving in Beirut at 1030hrs. EK958 departs Beirut at 1205hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1655hrs.