EgyptAir announced 35 flights today to Libya and Tunisia for Egyptians fleeing the violence in Libya.
The airline's chairman, Hussein Massoud, said that Libyan authorities agreed to 22 EgyptAir flights landing at Tripoli airport.
The company will operate another 13 flights to Djerba airport for Egyptians who fled to Tunisia.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely following the situation and coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to obtain permits issued for Egyptians planes to land in Libya.
According to news reports at least ten Egyptians have been killed in Libya since the start of demonstrations calling for the overthrow leader Muammar Qadhafi on February 17.
About 53,000 fleeing Egyptians arrived in Egypt through the Salloum border point, while about 20,000 have gone to Tunisia to escape the violence.
Egypt has the biggest foreign community in Libya, with around 1.5 million people working in the country.
