Beirut Airport's arrivals figures rise 2.11% in June

Official figures in a statement released by Al-Markazia show that the number of arrivals in June 2011 reached 305,439 compared to 299,114 in June 2010. Departure activity also improved, increasing by 6.33% to 207,869 departures in June 2011 compared to 195,501 departures in June 2010.

The statement from Al-Markazia also included statistics for the month of July.  The Daily Star reported that arrivals to the airport in July 2011 reached 361.851 compared to 383,162 in July 2010, indicating a drop in arrivals of 5.56%.

Departures, on the other hand, increased by 12.36 per cent from 297,439 in July 2010 to 343,207 in July 2011, it was reported.