The Ministry of Transport has reportedly assigned international status to Tobruq airport, in north-east Libya.

Italy's flag carrier says it will not operate flights to Libya between 15-17 February due to concerns over the local security situation.

The transport ministry has formally launched work on a new interim passenger terminal at Benghazi airport.

The Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation has announced a new cargo ferry route between the Tunisian capital and the Libyan city of Khoms, with services due to start on 11 February.

In response to strong demand, Royal Jordanian will this month increase the number of flights it operates to Libya, with routes connecting Amman to Misrata, Tripoli and Benghazi.

Germany's Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines have suspended all flights to and from Tripoli until further notice because of security concerns.

Libya's Minister of Transport has held meetings with the vice-president of Russian Railways to discuss the Sirte-Benghazi section of the planned rail network.

The Ministry of Transport says that the cost of running Libya's airports, all of which are state-owned and operated, was around eight times higher than revenues in 2012.

Tripoli International Airport accounted for more than half of all domestic and international air passengers at Libya's nine largest airports last year.

Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft, the first to feature the company's new logo and colours.

The two parties discussed stalled projects and the opportunities for Korean companies in Libya, according to a statement from the transport ministry.

A new cargo service between Tunis and Tripoli, due to start next month, is partly a response to blockages at the main overland crossing between Tunisia and Libya.

Venice-based shipping firm says it will include Istanbul and Izmir in its Italy-Libya routes from February.

Tunisair plans to operate direct flights next month from Tunis to Sebha, the largest city in southern Libya.

State-owned Afrqiyah Airways says it will start flying new routes from Libya to Jeddah and Istanbul in February.