After deadly walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon, Qatar Airways has prohibited passengers from bringing pagers and walkie-talkies on flights from Beirut. The ban will remain until further notice as rescue operations continue.

This directive follows the explosions detonated by Israel planted explosives on pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon.

Qatar Airways on Thursday (September 19) imposed a ban on passengers departing from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), prohibiting them from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board.

Qatar Airways took this step after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Lebanon issued a circular to all airlines.

( MENAFN - IANS) Doha, Sep 20 (IANS) Qatar Airways has prohibited passengers travelling from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport from bringing pagers and walkie-talkies on flights. The move comes after several walkie-talkies and pagers exploded in Lebanon, post which the country issued a directive prohibiting such things on flights.

Doha: Qatar Airways has banned passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport from bringing pagers and walkie-talkies on board. This decision follows a series of explosions involving these devices in Lebanon,

Qatar Airways has prohibited all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights. The airlines said that the restriction applies to checked and carry-on luggage, as well as cargo, and will be enforced until further notice.

Officials in Lebanon reportedly have banned pagers and walkie-talkies from being brought onboard planes departing Beirut following explosions targeting Hezbollah.