
An impressive set of photographs shows a new Airbus A330 of Afriqiyah Airways airline being destroyed by fire at Tripoli International Airport.
On Jul. 20, a brand new, empty Airbus A330-200 (with registration either 5A-ONH or 5A-ONF) was hit by rocket or shell and was quickly consumed by fire during renewed fighting in Tripoli International Airport.
Breaking a two-day ceasefire, militias from Misrata and from Zintan are fighting each other for control of capital’s airport. A similar clash at the airport last week caused six casualties and 25 wounded.
Image credit: Libyan Spotter : Aviation Photography
H/T Gian Luca Onnis for the heads-up
Again, erm 2 days ceasefire – just how rock solid did they think it was? At least try some *cheaper* regional aircraft 1st… If you are slap bang in a war zone surely give at least some weeks notice and a nice big fighting exclusion zone before having commercial jets operating from it?
LOL. Epic Freudian slip.