I'm happy to report that, since September 29, over 1,500 people have departed on commercial flights. We block-reserved seats on MEA flights and also chartered aircraft for departures from Beirut to Istanbul. Over 1,200 Canadians, permanent residents and immediate family have departed on what amounts to 16 distinct flights from Beirut. This was an effort to supplement or augment commercial capacity. I'm pleased to report that capacity has now been restored and people can book today for flights out tomorrow to other capitals in the region.
On October 24th, 2024. See this statement in context.