LEBANON INDEPENDENCE DAY – BEIRUT RFO

Lebanon Independence Day — Real Flights, Real Pride

On 22 November 2025, IVAO Lebanon marked Lebanon Independence Day with its first-ever Real Flight Operations (RFO) event at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (OLBA), recreating real-world airline schedules in a fully immersive operational environment. The event saw strong participation with 47 completed flights, reflecting solid pilot turnout and a clear interest in realistic operations, while the ATC team delivered an outstanding performance, providing continuous, professional coverage that closely mirrored real-life Beirut traffic flows. This milestone event successfully combined realism, national symbolism, and operational excellence, setting a new benchmark for future IVAO Lebanon activities.