Passengers aboard a plane bound for Beirut via Istanbul experienced distress when, upon entering Lebanese airspace, the pilot encountered difficulties initiating the standard descent for landing. Despite circling over Lebanese airspace for forty minutes, the pilot was unable to proceed, prompting a return to Antalya for landing. Eventually, the plane safely landed in Beirut at seven in the morning on Monday.

This incident caused alarm among passengers, attributed to interference in Lebanon's navigation system.

According to Director-General of Civil Aviation Fadi El Hassan, the issue arose with two Turkish Airlines pilots who continued to rely on GPS despite directives from the Civil Aviation authority to utilize ground navigation equipment. This was to prevent disruptions in flight paths due to regional disturbances, which have escalated due to conflicts such as the war in Gaza.

These events underscore the risks posed by cyber-attacks on civil aviation safety, prompting Lebanon to implement necessary precautions in line with warnings issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency.