Cameroon has already set up working groups to scrutinise Tripoli’s proposal in depth.
Cameroon’s transport minister, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibehè, held talks on 23 September 2026 with a Libyan delegation led by Adel Shawi, chargé d’affaires at Libya’s embassy in Cameroon. The two sides discussed the prospect of opening a direct air route between their countries — a plan that is now fuelling public debate about what comes next.
Working groups to examine Tripoli’s offer
Cameroon welcomed the initiative and proposed forming technical working groups that would bring together the relevant officials to examine in detail the various issues tied to reviving this cooperation. Both parties also intend to step up preparatory work and identify practical avenues for implementing the project.
Yaoundé signals openness but urges caution
Cameroon says it is ready to support initiatives that could strengthen air links between Yaoundé and Tripoli. The move is also seen as a way to reinforce economic and logistical cooperation between the two countries. Yet the reaction on the ground has been mixed, with observers questioning whether the infrastructure and regulatory framework are ready for such a route.
Libya’s return to international skies
Libyan carrier MesSky operated its first direct flight from Tripoli to Paris on 17 September 2026, with a service from Benghazi also planned. The resumption comes as Libya gradually reopens its airspace, even though security risks continue to weigh on its aviation sector.
What happens next
The working groups are expected to assess the practical steps needed before any Tripoli–Yaoundé service can become a reality. For now, the debate centres on whether the momentum can translate into a concrete route — and what that would mean for travellers and trade between the two nations.